Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala #Police had registered an FIR against #Finance #Minister of Kerala KM Mani in connection with bar bribe case.
State’s #Vigilance and #Anti-Corruption #Bureau had registered an FIR on Thursday after initial probe found prima facie evidence against the minister.
Mani has been accused of demanding bribe to allow the reopening of 418 bars shut down in the state in the wake of change in liquor policy.
The case against Mani was registered on the basis of statements given by some of those questioned by investigators as part of a preliminary inquiry into the allegation that he had taken a hefty sum as bribe from bar owners for decisions favourable to them, claimed VACB sources.
A special investigation team would be constituted by the VACB for a detailed investigation in the case which pertains to the allegation levelled by Biju Ramesh, working president of Kerala Bar Hotel Owners Association, about two months back.
Meanwhile LDF leaders had demanded for resignation of Mani. They also sought setting up of a SIT to probe the case and wanted court to monitor the same.
Bureau Report
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