Police record Congress MP\'s statement on bribe allegation

Police record Congress MP's statement on bribe allegation

Press Trust of India  |  Kozhikode(Ker) 

Police officials Monday recorded the statement of M K in connection with a bribe allegation against him which surfaced in a operation telecast by a television channel.

The two-time is aiming for a hat-trick from the constituency this time.

Two senior officials led by DCP A K Jamaludheen reached Raghavan's residence at 7 am and recorded his statement for over an hour.

Ragahavan later told reporters officers had taken his statement.

"I have given my statement to officials. The investigation is going on and let it go on. The people's court and legal court will decide on the complaint," he said.

had said the video was doctored, his voice was dubbed and there was a conspiracy in the matter. He demanded action against the channel which had telecast it.

had filed a complaint with the seeking to a probe against Raghavan.

had earlier stated that the was examining the bribe charge against the MP and had directed the DGP and the on April 4 to file a detailed report.

"There are allegations that the video was doctored. In today's world, anything is possible. We will study the incident further. I have asked them to give a detailed report soon," the had said.

The video clipping had purportedly shown Raghavan seeking Rs five crore from two persons who had come to his house for facilitating land acquisition for a company.

He had also purportedly stated that around Rs 20 crore was required for the election campaign.

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First Published: Mon, April 08 2019. 11:45 IST