Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi : With case tightening, the KPCC president K Sudhakaran is trying to dissuade the complainant from pressing charges against his alleged involvement in the Monson Mavunkal antique fraud scam. In proxy mode, Sudhakaran had his close aide and Youth Congress Block secretary reach out to Ebin Abraham, seeking that he withdraw the complaint. Screenshot of the WhatsApp chats in this regard are out.
Ebin at first try to talk it over on WhatsApp. But when Shameer did not respond to the call, he texted. The message carried a reward that said, if Shameer indeed withdrew his complaint, construction works in Lakshadweep would be arranged for him on regular basis.
Shameer said there were other Congress leaders issuing threats. However he will not budge, said Shameer. The new evidence, indicative of guilt, comes even as Sudhakaran repeatedly asserts he has nothing to do with Monson’s fraud.
Incidentally, it was Ebin that introduced Monson Mavunkal to Sudhakaran. Every time Sudhakaran arrived in Ernakulam, Ebin Abraham, resident of Irumbanam Kattethu Veedu, was a constant companion. The investigators have secured evidence of Ebin accepting money from Monson’s staff and helpers.
Rs 26,000 was transacted on 23 Jan, 2020. The money was transferred from IndusInd Bank at its Palarivattom branch in Kochi. Ebin was present at Monson’s house when Sudhakaran was handed Rs 10 lakhs. However, as Sudhakaran did not want Ebin to know of it, he asked Ebin to remain in the upper storey of the house at the time. The investigators confirmed Ebin knew nothing of money changing hands in the floor below.
Photographs obtained by investigators show Monson’s employees counting sums to the tune of Rs 10 lakhs meant to be paid to Sudhakaran. ED is moving in to find out if there was black money involved in dealings at Monson’s. The ED sleuths plan to summon Sudhakaran after Crime Branch are done with their questioning.
