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Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan connected Thursday raised superior questions astir the mode successful which the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is handling the Sabarimala golden theft case, alleging covert questioning of elder Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] person Kadakampally Surendran and governmental interference from the Chief Minister’s Office.
Speaking to the media successful Guruvayur, helium asked wherefore Mr. Surendran was questioned successful implicit secrecy, portion quality was deliberately leaked that erstwhile curate Adoor Prakash would beryllium summoned for questioning. “Who planted this story? What was the intent down keeping 1 interrogation concealed portion publicising another?” helium asked.
Appointments questioned
Mr. Satheesan alleged that the authorities was attempting to “balance” the communicative to dilute charges against CPI(M) leaders accused successful the golden heist. He demanded that the High Court re-examine the caller assignment of 2 officers to the SIT, claiming they were inducted with the cognition of 2 elder IPS officers and a high-ranking Crime Branch authoritative known for his CPI(M) allegiance. According to him, the appointments were meant to leak details of the probe and support the probe nether governmental control.
He further accused the Chief Minister’s Office of exerting unit connected the SIT to hold the questioning and apprehension of influential CPI(M) leaders. “A court-appointed SIT is not being allowed to relation independently,” helium said, urging investigators to proceed without yielding to immoderate pressure.
Referring to Mr. Surendran’s situation that nary grounds had been produced against him, Mr. Satheesan said specified remarks reflected ignorance of basal ineligible procedure. “Does a erstwhile Minister not cognize that grounds cannot beryllium produced astatine will, extracurricular the court’s process?” helium asked.
He alleged that CPI(M) leaders who were jailed successful transportation with the golden theft were being protected by the enactment leadership, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) State caput M.V. Govindan. “Had the tribunal not intervened, adjacent the Ayyappa idol itself could person been stolen,” helium claimed, adding that much revelations were emerging successful the case.
He besides dismissed reports that Congress members successful Mattathur had joined the BJP, calling them mendacious and politically motivated. The issue, helium said, stemmed from section rivalries and disciplinary enactment had been taken against those who violated enactment decisions.
