In a significant development, the Thrikkakara police have registered a case against senior BJP leader AN Radhakrishnan and three other party functionaries on Thursday evening in connection with an alleged half-price vehicle scam. The case was filed based on a complaint lodged by a resident of Paravur, who accused the BJP leaders of collecting money after promising to provide a two-wheeler at half the market price.
According to the complainant, neither the vehicle nor the money was returned even after two years. Apart from Radhakrishnan, those named in the case include BJP leaders Sumesh, Rupesh Menon, and KT Bineesh. The police have registered the case on charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust.
Investigators stated that similar complaints related to this alleged fraud have been reported from various parts of the state. Further verification is underway to ascertain the scale of the scam, they added. The police have launched an investigation into the matter, with further action to be taken based on the findings.
