Manjeswaram MLA arrested
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A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Crime Branch on Saturday arrested Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) chief and Manjeswaram MLA M.C. Kamaruddin in reference to the Fashion Gold jewelry funding rip-off. Mr. Kamaruddin was arrested throughout an interrogation that began at 10 a.m. on the district police coaching centre. Mr. Kamaruddin is accused in 109 dishonest circumstances registered in reference to the rip-off.
Mr. Kamaruddin, because the chairman of Fashion Gold and three different corporations, and co-accused Pookoya Thangal, who’s the managing director, allegedly cheated buyers after accepting cash and gold from them.
Mr. Kamaruddin has been arrested within the 4 circumstances that had been initially registered on the Chandera Police Station. The MLA was taken to the Kasaragod General Hospital for COVID-19 examination after which produced earlier than the Hosdurg Judicial Magistrate.
Meanwhile, Mr. Pookoya was additionally summoned by the police and questioned for 9 hours. It is realized that he was additionally arrested together with Mr. Kamaruddin.
Many of the complainants within the case are IUML employees and supporters.
This is the primary time that an MLA is being arrested within the State for monetary fraud. The arrest has come at a time when the State is making ready for the native physique elections. The arrest is more likely to have a significant influence on the United Democratic Frontand the IUML’s prospects.
Earlier, the probe workforce additionally questioned Mahin Haji, the mediator appointed by the IUML to resolve the difficulty, for 3 hours. The investigation workforce will look into whether or not there are any discrepancies between the statements concerning the present property and liabilities of the jeweller.
Mr. Kamaruddin mentioned there was a deliberate conspiracy behind the arrest. “I have no part in it. No offence is in my name. The only reason I am prosecuted is because I am the chairman,” he mentioned.
No discover was served on him earlier than the arrest, he mentioned including that his case can be thought-about in Kerala High Court on Monday.
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