Kerala Minister Denies Corruption By District Official Who Died By Suicide
Thiruvananthapuram:
Kerala Income Minister Okay Rajan on Sunday stated his division has accomplished an inner probe into the loss of life of former Kannur Further District Justice of the Peace (ADM) Naveen Babu and submitted the report.
Babu had allegedly died by suicide following the corruption allegations made towards him by former Kannur District Panchayat President P P Divya at his farewell perform.
Talking to reporters, Rajan clarified it as a “fact-finding inquiry,” initiated after claims that the senior official had been concerned in corruption and had deliberately delayed a file.
His response got here within the wake of reviews that the Income Division’s inquiry carried out by Land Income Joint Commissioner A Geetha discovered no proof of corruption towards the late ADM.
“The Land Income Joint Commissioner performed the inquiry, and based mostly on info and paperwork, it was established that ADM Naveen Babu was not concerned in any corruption,” Rajan stated.
He added that the federal government had closed the file after reviewing the report, which was additionally examined by the Chief Minister and himself, and he had responded to the media 5 months in the past itself.
Rajan additional stated whereas the police are investigating different facets of the case, the Income Division’s findings might be utilized by the company investigating the crime.
The division’s report reportedly indicated that the arrival of the accused, former Kannur District Panchayat president Divya, at Babu’s farewell assembly was pre-planned.
Nevertheless, Rajan clarified that the Income division can’t probe any conspiracy linked to the case, because it falls underneath the purview of the police.
Requested to touch upon the progress of the continuing police investigation, Rajan maintained that for the reason that matter is earlier than the court docket, he would chorus from making any particular assertion as a minister.
“Let the investigation be accomplished. Our present perception is that justice will probably be served to Naveen Babu’s household. If not, we will study the matter at the moment,” he stated.
Earlier, CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam stated the federal government had deputed a senior income official to submit a report on the matter, underscoring the Left authorities’s dedication to the problem. “The reality will come out, and people accountable ought to be punished,” he informed media.
Requested concerning the demand for a CBI probe by Babu’s household, Viswam stated he stands in solidarity with them.
The household of Naveen Babu has approached the Kerala Excessive Courtroom to order an investigation by the CBI into his loss of life.
Attending his send-off perform allegedly uninvited on October 14 final yr, Divya, a CPI(M) chief, had criticised Babu for delaying the approval of a petroleum pump in Chengalai for a number of months and remarked that he permitted solely two days after being transferred, hinting that she knew the explanations behind the sudden nod.
Divya was arrested by the police in reference to the incident after her plea for anticipatory bail was rejected by a decrease court docket. She was later launched on common bail.
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