Bribe Charges Against K.M. Mani to be Examined by Vigilance Department

The bar owners whose bar are to be shut down due to new liquor policy of Kerala have told that Kerala Finance Minister K.M. Mani had asked for the bribe from bar owners for preventing their closing of bars.

Leader of the Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan had written to the Vigilance director demanding that a case be registered against Mr. Mani. The Home Minister told reporters here on Sunday that the VACB would examine all the points raised by Mr. Achuthanandan.

‘‘Whether a case has to be registered will be decided after a preliminary examination. The Vigilance director will decide who the investigators are and ascertain who all will come within the scope of the investigation,’’ he said.

Speaking to media persons who met him here on Sunday, Mr. Chandy said all the issues involved would be examined. The Home Minister had made the official statement in this regard, he said. However, the Chief Minister held that no one would believe the charges levelled against Mr Mani.

Meanwhile, Government Chief Whip and Kerala Congress (M) vice president P.C. George welcomed the move and added that the government was bound to fulfil its constitutional responsibilities. Mr. Achuthanandan had filed a complaint before the Vigilance director and the present preliminary examination was to complete the process, he said.

Src- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vigilance-to-examine-charges-against-mani/article6557847.ece

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