Media acting to mislead investigation

Media has political ill intentions, says Kodiyeri.
Sunday, September 13, 2009

In a meet the press programme at Kozhikode, the state home minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan stated that the enquiry on Paul M George murder case is going in the right direction, under the special investigation team.

Accusing the media of misleading the investigation, the minister stated that the media should have handed over any information they have received in connection with the Paul murder case to the investigating agency. They should have helped the agency in the enquiry. Instead some media is acting with political ill intentions to mislead the investigation.

Such media should themselves think upon and evaluate their doings, he said. When asked about CPI(M ) leader P Jayarajan’s statement, that police had made several weapon’s and artificial proofs to prove some cases earlier also, the minister stated that till now the police had not made any weapons or proofs artificially to prove the Paul M George murder case.

When the question was again repeated the minister said that he does not know whether the police had made any weapons or artificial proofs to prove any case. With regard to the CPI (M) general secretary Pinarayi Vijayan’s statements that enquiries should be conducted upon the reporters who have bought out several background stories of the Paul M George murder enquiry, the minister did not clarify about any such initiatives.

The present government’s policy is to take action against all goons irrespective of their inclinations to any political party. According to the allegations, several goons arrested recently are related to the CPI (M).If such allegations are to be believed then the government should be congratulated for taking strong actions against those goondas who are related to the ruling party.

The government is also highly dedicated to bring out the truth behind the murder, the minister added.

Omprakash, prey of factionalism?

Goon’s father: Omprakash discarded by the party in fear of image.
Sunday, September 13, 2009

In an exclusive interview to the Asianet News Team, Omprakash father, Prasanna Kumaran, says Omprakash is a prey of factionalism in the CPI (M).He also says that Omprakash had engaged in real estate business with Paul M George on commission basis.

“Ours is a CPI (M) family. Even now, we believe in the party and are not concerned about the leaders in it. Earlier, Omprakash was the DYFI area secretary of Malayinkeezhu and had fallen into some party cases also. But later some party leaders and the police had made him a regular criminal. He was charged for several cases, to save the faces of several party members. Now the party had discarded him, fearing his goonda image would hamper party’s image. He was charged with Krishna Kumar murder case, after some party leaders had pressurised the then area secretaries to do so, due to the alleged factionalism in the party. He is a Communist and is not involved with any Congress leaders. But the party leaders are now accusing him of connections with Congress leaders, to save the party’s image and hide their roles in making him a goonda.”

However, Mr. Prasanna Kumaran says that Paul M George and Omprakash had some business connections. He had helped the businessman in real estate business on commission basis. A mutual friend, who is an engineer in Technopark, introduced them each other. According to Omprakash’s father’s statements, the day Paul got killed they were returning from Pune after such a business journey.

The father also said that the truth behind all cases charged against Omprakash would not come out unless CBI investigates it.

The Asianet News team had tried to get Omprakash’s family’s statements, since the day on which the incident occurred. But his parents, who are now staying at Veliyathura, were not ready to talk to the media then. Prasanna Kumaran, today, raised his voice to justify his son, as CPI (M) leaders, including state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, have come out with several controversial statements denying Omprakash’s relations with the party.

Pinarayi lashes out another wave of anger

Media becomes axe handle of imperialism, alleges Pinarayi
Sunday, September 13, 2009

The CPI (M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday, alleged that some section of the media in Kerala is is acting like the axe handles of imperialism.

In a function held to honour the noted littérateur Sukumar Azhikode at Kannur, Mr. Vijayan said that the thought of some media owners, that they can destruct every one by creating waves of fake news is not correct. Journalism, in this new world, has degraded to a situation where people use the media in their hands as weapons to fight their personal grudges. In such a world, the words of Sukumar Azhikode that ‘I walked over the waves without getting wet’ should reverberate in our minds. Any person, living among the people, does not continue to live because of the generosity and kindness of such media. People, who love to enjoy seeing their face and statements in the newspapers, should remember this.

He also said that Sukumar Azhikode, who had always acted according to his conscience even if it would not be pleasing to the people, is a model for everyone.

Sukumar Azhikode, who spoke later, said that Pinarayi’s speech was not just that of a politician but it was of a person who loved literature deeply and knows the literature in Kerala.

Pinarayi sets the stage
An intelligent act from Pinarayi
Sunday, September 13, 2009

Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI (M) state secretary is known as a shrewd politician armed with pre-calculated words and deeds. A miser in words, Pinarayi often hits headlines and has his plan enacted without chance for a minimal error. When Mr Vijayan stepped in again taking on the media for the second time regarding Paul murder case, it raised many questions. But as of ever the fire brand leader left the stage, as if nothing happened.

Through his second media briefing on Paul murder, Mr Vijayan has wisely targeted guns on the home ministry and Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. An all out, provoking attack on the media and rival politicians has stolen the limelight as expected. The planned attack has re-ignited a topic which was slowly getting warm. Now the government, especially home ministry has to guard themselves in public and more importantly in the state assembly. The timing assumes significance in the fact that the assembly is now in session and the tense atmosphere was due to settle down, following the surrender of Om Prakash and Rajesh.

In his first briefing on Paul murder, Mr Vijayan had challenged to give direct picture of which minister’s son was involved rather than using a general term. This forced Mr Kodiyeri Balakrishnan to come out with an open statement that his son is not involved and is not engaged in real estate business.

Leaving Kodiyeri isolated Mr Vijayan has made deep inroads in the party mechanism, where everything moves according to his aspirations. Adding to this is the word trap set by P Jayarajan, MLA. By making public the police strategy to prove cases, Mr Jayarajan has in a sense defended the police action of making knife, to be presented as evidence and thus given clear signal that the story about it is quite true.

Binish is again the villain !

Youth Congress: Omprakash protected by Binish Kodiyeri, at Dubai
Sunday, September 13, 2009

Youth Congress state secretary M Liju, today, alleged that Binish Kodiyeri, state Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan’s son , has protected Omprakash at Dubai. Enquiries should be conducted upon Binish’s dealings at Gulf, he said.

Talking to reporters in a meet the press programme here, Mr. Liju also said that though the Home Minister is answerable to the controversies sparked after the Asianet exclusive news, on the ‘S’ shaped knife used to kill Paul George, the minister has no grounds to do so as his credibility is already lost.

However, the Director General of the state Police, Mr. Jacob Punnose, should now answer to all the allegations raised against the police .If the allegations are real then he should also list all other instances where police had made artificial proofs or weapons to prove the case.

Pinarayi, here is the answer

Pinarayi has hidden agenda
Saturday, September 12, 2009

Ramesh Chennithala, Congress leader today hit back at Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI (M) state secretary for attacking Congress and media. He alleged that the police and government are protecting the goons and Mr Pinarayi Vijayan is trying to give a clean chit to criminals and acting as the advocate of the goons.

Mr Chennithala praised Asianet News for the investigative report on Paul murder and urged the media to expose the relation between the goons and Binish Kodiyeri, son of Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, home minister. He added that Congress would try to collect more details regarding Binish- goon nexus. Mr Chennithala commented that Mr Vijayan and CPI(M) is haunting the media for bringing out the facts.

He opined that the effort of Mr Vijayan to take on the media including Asianet is commendable. Mr Chennithala pointed out that the mask of Mr Vijayan was exposed due to the investigative report of Asianet News. Mr Vijayan had claimed that RSS is behind Paul murder, citing that 's' sort of knife is used by RSS. This was exposed through the report by Asianet News. He added that Mr Vijayan is showing his anger against exposing him.

Mr Chennithala challenged the government to conduct an inquiry about the allegation made by Mr Vijayan regarding the connection between Om Prakash and former Congress MLA. Mr Chennithala made it clear that none among the three former MLAs who are presently MPs have any connection with Om Prakash and have not stayed in the room of any of the three former MLAs in the MLA hostel.

Mr Chennithala pointed out that the relation between Om Prakash and DYFI has been already exposed and it has been proved that Om Praksh was a former DYFI activist. Alleging that Mr Vijayan has got a hidden agenda regarding the Paul murder case, Mr Chennithala opined that it is not proper for political leaders to comment on murders.

He urged the CM to end silence and make his opinion clear regarding the previous developments.

Asianet News welcomes investigation

Asianet News has the responsibility to clarify facts

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Asianet News welcomed any sort of investigation regarding the report on the police foul play behind the making of ‘S’ shape knife, regarding Paul murder case. TN Gopakumar, Group Editor, Asianet News clarified that the channel stands firm on the report which was aired with full faith and is ready to co-operate with any kind of investigation.

Mr Gopakumar pointed out that one among the strongest political parties in Kerala has demanded an inquiry against Asianet News and assured full co-operation from the channel for any sort of inquiry. “ Here the government, Marxist party and we have common goal – to bring out the real culprits involved in Paul murder.

We have nothing to obstruct regarding that goal. Police can conduct any type of inquiry with our co-operation or else we can have any inquiry with the help of police, safe guarding the theory of equal participation. We have no regret in this regard” – stated Mr Gopakumar.

He added that Mr Pinarayi Vijayan through his words raised a doubt regarding the trustworthiness of Asianet News and said that such a popular channel like Asianet News has the responsibility to clarify facts before the people.

Mr Gopakumar stated that the channel is ready to face any investigation to clear the air of doubt.

False propaganda on Paul murder: Pinarayi

OM Prakash stayed in MLA hostel in the room of a Congress MLA
Friday, September 11, 2009

Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI (M) state secretary alleged that false propaganda is going on regarding Paul murder. Briefing media here, he claimed that all details has been exposed regarding Paul murder. Taking on the Congress leaders, Mr Vijayan alleged that the quotation gang from Changanassery, involved in Paul murder was brought to Alapuzha by a Congress leader.

Mr Vijayan accused that Om Prakash had stayed in MLA hostel in the room of a Congress MLA, who is presently an MP. He also accused that many Congress leaders including VM Sudheeran has relation with a famous goon.

Mr Vijayan slammed the media alleging that a section of the media is helping those who are interesting in diverting the investigation process. He opined that the reason why the media went after the blacksmith who made the knife should be found out and added that a section of the media is adopting a stand favouring the goons

Paul murder: HC slams police

Court rejects demand for CBI inquiry
Tuesday, September 08, 2009

The Kerala High Court today slammed Vincent M Paul, IG in-charge of Paul murder investigation for briefing the media while the investigation was on. The court was hearing a petition filed by Vilasini, mother of Kari Satheesan, the prime accused in the case seeking CBI investigation.

Justice N Sakthudharan Nambiar opined that the actions by the police has resulted in the investigation by media and pointed out that the actions like the briefing by the IG are leading the media for such sort of investigations.

The court rejected the demand for CBI probe citing that the investigation is in the preliminary stage and clarified that the petitioners can again approach the court again with the same demand, if situation demands so.

Director General of Prosecution, who appeared for the government informed the court that the investigation is heading in the correct direction and added that there is no need for a CBI inquiry.

Noisy scenes and walkout over Paul murder

House adjourned for the day
September 08, 2009

The state assembly today witnessed noisy scenes as the opposition raised Paul murder and moved an adjournment motion. The motion was moved by Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan of Congress. Mr Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan pointed out to the revelation made by Asianet News Investigation and demanded that the house should suspend all activities and immediately discuss the issue.

Mr Radhakrishnan pointed out that Vincent M Paul, the prime investigating officer had briefed the media about the ‘s’ type knife even before the postmortem report was out. Terming the stand taken by the investigating officer as dubious, Mr Radhakrishnan alleged that CPI (M) is interfering in the investigating process and trying to protect Om Prakash and Rajesh, two notorious goons.

Mr Radhakrishnan alleged that efforts are going on to sabotage the investigation process and demanded the resignation of the home minister.

Replying to the motion Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, home minister refuted allegations that police is moving according to a pre-planned script. He claimed that the investigation process is on the right tract.

Intervening in the discussion, Oommen Chandy opposition leader questioned the government stand against an open discussion in the case, if there is nothing to hide. He stated that the opposition is expressing the demand lying in the minds of common man for the resignation of the home minister. Mr Chandy alleged that the home minister is trying to protect and the government is refusing to have discussion on the matter fearing that his role would be exposed.

Speaker K Radhakrishnan denied permission for the motion following which members from the opposition and treasury members where engaged in a verbal discourse. Opposition leaders rushed to the well of the house, raising slogans. The house was finally adjourned for the day after which the opposition staged a sit-in in front of the Gandhi statue in the assembly.

Later speaking to the media opposition leaders demanded the resignation of the home minister.

Pinaray’s entry suspicious: Hassan

CPI(M) responsible for protecting goons
Monday, August 31, 2009

MM Hasaan, KPCC spokesman today alleged that the press conference that Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI (M) state secretary had over Paul murder case is dubious. Speaking to the media here, Mr Hassan questioned the demand raised by Mr Vijayan that the connection between Paul George and goons should be inquired. He alleged that such a move is intended to mislead the investigation and protect the goons.

Alleging that CPI (M) and DYFI are responsible for protecting the goons in the state, Mr Hassan claimed that bulk of the goons in the state are connected to these two organisations. Commenting on the reward proclaimed by the police to informers on Rajesh and Om Prakash, the Congress spokesman termed it as quite unwanted.

“Details about the hideouts of the notorious goons can be obtained from either home minister’s residence or the informers within the police. As such there is no need to waste public money as a reward” – stated Mr Hassan

Om Prakash and Rajesh surrenders

Remanded to custody
Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Om Prakash and Rajesh, two notorious goons who were absconding in related to Paul murder case surrendered in a court in Tamil Nadu court today. The duo surrendered before the Thirunelveli court at about 11.30 am today. They have been remanded for 14 days and moved to Palayamkotta sub jail. According to primary reports, the goons have surrendered in related to a case registered by Vanchiyoor police. The case is related to an attempt on muder on a youth at Vanchiyoor. Om Prakash was the first accused in the case and Rajesh the fourth accused. Police had issued a warrant against them regarding the case, which was produced in court today along with the request for surrender. The state police would have to move the Thirunelveli court for taking these goons to custody. According to reports the goons decided to surrender before the court considering the consequences they have to face, if surrendered before the police. The idea is to buy more time, as the police would have to go through long procedures for the release of these two connected in Paul murder case. Speaking to Asianet News Advocate Muraleedharan, the counsel for the goons calimed that his clients have surrendered in Tamil Nadu fearing torture by Kerala police, if surrendered before them. He added that bail application would be moved on behalf of his clients, once they are produced in court. The surrender is in a sense relief for the police and the state government as they were under fire for protecting the goons. The goons have received vital clues that they would be arrested by the police soon. A police team lead by ADGP Chandrasekhar has already proceeded to Thirunelveli for taking the next steps in this regard. The police is hoping to get both of them into custody tommorow. After getting them to custody, they would have to produce the goons in a court in either Alapuzha or Thiruvananthapuram and again seek custody so as to quizz them in relation with Paul murder case. Rumors were high during last two days that the goons would surrender before Kerala police. The police had clear idea about the possible hideouts of the two after arresting those who assisted them to escape to Tamil Nadu. A police team was in Thirunelveli, when the goons surrenderd quite accidently before the court.

Police plotted the muthoot murder story?

North Police Station CI asked to make the ‘S’ shaped knife.

Monday, September 07, 2009

The Asianet News team launched a sting operation after it came across certain loopholes in the statements issued by the police and by Satheesh’s family. Shocking revelations followed. The investigations led our team to a blacksmith on the outskirts of the Alappuzha.

The team introduced themselves as policemen from the North Police station The said blacksmith revealed that the ‘S’ shaped knife, which the police claimed that it had recovered from Satheesh’s house, was made by him at the behest of the policemen themselves.

Ironically, it was done on the same day when IG Vincent Paul had briefed the media about the details of the weapons used in the murder The blacksmith revealed that the Alappuzha North Police station Circle Inspector, KA Thomas - who is part of the police investigation team - had gone to his home and asked him to make two knives - one S-shaped and another, smaller one.

He wanted the S-shaped knife immediately. He also drew a picture of the same for the blacksmith to refer to. The small knife was supposed to be made with the following dimensions - 10 cm length and 3 cm width. He also gave the blacksmith five hundred rupees for this.

However, the blacksmith later informed CI Thomas about the second knife he had made, but no policeman ever turned up to take it.

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Satheeshan under police custody

Kari Satheeshan to be taken to spot of crime
September 05, 2009

The Ramankiri First Class Judicial Magistrate court today remanded Kari Satheeshan, the main accused in Paul murder case and Jayendran, another accused to police custody. The police had submitted a plea for the same before the court earlier.

The court also extended the remand of the other ten accused in the case. Jayendran is the co-ordinator of the quotation gang from Changanassery which was involved in the murder, according to the police version of the incident. Both the accused would be taken to spot of crime as part of the evidence collection process. Police also plans to extract more from these two, who played the lead roles in the murder. The duo would be subjected to more questiniong in coming days.

Police had earlier arrested eleven members of a quotation gang in connection with the murder. Kari Satheeshan had admitted before the media that he had stabbed Paul Goerge due to a sudden provocation as a result of a verbal clash over an accident involving Paul George. Rajesh and Om Prakash, two notorious goons who were along with Paul on his final journey are still absconding.

Paul murder: Biju discloses

No vehicle chased Paul's Endeavour
September 01, 2009

Biju's statement, after hitting his two wheeler by Paul Muthoot's Endeavour car it was not chased by any tempo traveller. Biju said to Asianet News that after the accident no heavy vehicle passed the road for around 20 minutes to Changanassery area.

In his statement Biju says that the vehicle that hit him was not followed by any other vehicle. Those who came to help him later went to the tempo traveller which was parked 20 metres away. To clarify this, Asianet News called Biju in his mobile, he repeated the same. He also said that he asked for help to the vehicles which were passing the area at that time.

The statement of Biju has vast difference with the statement that IG said in the press conference earlier. The IG said that the provoked youth in the tempo traveller chased the Endeavour car of Paul Muthoot after helping Biju to sit down. The quotation group followed the car and killed Paul Muthoot just after seven minutes of the said accident of the two wheeler.

Muthoot’s family alleges conspiracy behind murder

August 29, 2009

A week after Kerala business tycoon Paul Muthoot was found murdered, his family has refuted Kerala Police’s road rage claim saying that there’s something more creepy behind his death.

Jnanamma Thomas, Muthoot’s grandmother refuted Kerala police’s road rage angle, alleging a cover-up of a brutal murder of her grandson .

“They did not tell us there was an accident angle to it in the beginning. But only they told there was an accident,” she said.

George P Easo, a family member said, “Politicians are changing their statements every other day. We don’t know whom to believe.”

Earlier, Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has dismissed opposition Congress charge that his son had links in connection with the recent murder of Muthoot group scion Paul M George.

Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Balakrishnan said, “My son (Beenish Kodiyeri) has no relation with the case whatsoever. The allegation that Beenish had connections with wanted gangsters was to create a ‘mystery’ over the case.”

Rejecting the charge that the Home Department was trying to interfere in the investigation process, he said a deliberate attempt was being made by vested interests to hamper the probe.

The government had nothing to hide in the case and was open to “any sort of investigation”, he added.

Balakrishnan also announced that a special investigation team had been constituted under the leadership of Inspector General of Police Vinson M. Paul to probe the murder of the Paul Muthoot George.

He said that the team was constituted as the inter-district ramifications of the case and deeper links would have to be probed in detail. The investigation would cover links of Muthoot George with goonda elements.

According to the police theory, a gang of nearly 22 men was behind the murder of Paul.

Paul was killed last Friday night on the Alappuzha-Changanassery road. A friend who was with him was injured and is in hospital; both were stabbed.

Paul, who was based in Delhi, had recently returned to Kerala to take charge of the leisure and hospitality arm. He was returning from an under-construction resort at Mararikulam when he was stabbed to death.

On Sunday, police arrested 12 persons, including notorious criminals, identified as Om Prakash and Rajesh.

Kerala home minister denies son’s role in Muthoot murder

August 28, 2009

Kerala Home Minister and Communist Party of India-Marxist politburo member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Friday denied allegations that his son was involved in the murder of Muthoot business group scion Paul M. George.

“My son Bineesh is in no way connected to this case. My son is not involved in any real estate business. This is the handiwork of a group of people who spread canards. The purpose of this group is to purposefully create confusion and mislead those involved in the investigation,” Balakrishnan maintained.

George was travelling with two men, Om Prakash and P. Rajesh, both of whom who had criminal records, Friday night when he was murdered near Alappuzha. The duo are absconding while 14 other people have been arrested, including K. Satish, who police claim stabbed George.

Leaders of the youth wings of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have alleged that Bineesh has links with the two absconding men and they are being shielded by Balakrishnan.

Balakrishnan said the case has been handed over to Inspector General of Police Vinson M.Paul, and a team under Additional Director General of Police Siby Mathew will oversee a drive against criminal gangs in the state.

Police story falls apart

Police hides details from inquest report

Friday, August 28, 2009

The fabricated story woven by the police regarding the murder of Paul Muthoott George is finally cracking . The investigating officials has been so far claiming that the murder took place due to an immediate provocation caused by a road accident. But the testimony given by Shibu Joseph, driver of Paul has a different story to tell. The testimony says that Paul was murdered due to some previous rivalry. " Due to previous vengeance with my sir, some one assembled in group, with previous intention of killing, stabbed and killed him" - says the testimony.

Shibu has also stated to the police that two people who were along with Paul escaped from the spot in a Ford Endeavor car proceeding towards the direction of Thiruvananthapuram. But he hasn't revealed the identity of those two.Shibu has informed police that Om Prakash and Paul were good friends and the chances of the goonda leader murdering his boss is remote.

Meanwhile police has got credible information that Paul and Om Prakash had visited Alapuzha recently along with two women. They stayed for two days in a house boat. The police is yet to identify these women. The only clue is that they were from North India.

Mismatches are there in the inquest report prepared by the police regarding the recovered Endeavour car. Though Shukkoor, Chavara SI had informed the media that the driving license and credit card of Om Prakash, noted goon. This is not there in the inquest report. Similarly the recovery of a bag from the car, as disclosed by Vincent M Paul, DGP is also hidden from the report.

Meanwhile Chavara SI has submitted a report to Hemachandran, Thiruvananthapuram IG regarding the allegation that police had tried for the release of the recovered endeavor car. The IG had asked for a report, following allegations that CI had tried to hide up the incident. It is learnt that the CI has given a clean chit to his superior officer.

Drama over arrest

Satheeshan to be presented before court today

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The mystery surrounding the arrest of Kari Satheesan, the main suspect in Paul Muthoott George murder case took a new dimension today with Vilasini, mother of Satheeshan claiming that the arrest was a drama. She said that Satheeshan had informed the police about the willingness to surrender through a lawyer from Changanassery. Police has waited till evening and finally arrested him after locating the hide out. Vilasini informed that she had not seen her son after the incident but some of his friends had approached her and conveyed her that there is no reason to worry and Satheeshan would be surrendering before the police.Meanwhile the police has recovered the knife that was used to stab Paul Muthoott.

Vilasini added that Satheeshan was guaranteed high amount after the incident and one among his colleagues, who is presently under arrest has persuaded him to commit the crime.

Meanwhile Satheeshan would be presented before the court today. According to available sources Satheeshan would be presented before Ramankiri first class judicial magistrate court by 3pm. Satheeshan was brought to Alapuzha from Changanassery today morning. Presently he is being quizzed at a secret location. Hints are that Satheeshan has confessed to the crime.

Main Culprit nabbed

Investigation nearing completion
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Police today nabbed Kari Satheesh, the supposed main culprit in the Paul George murder case. Satheesh is believed to have stabbed Paul. According to reliable sources Satheesh was picked from a secret location at Payipad. Satheesh is the member of the quotation gang, which had a verbal quarrel with Paul George on the day of his killing. The 11 arrested in the case had earlier confessed to the police that Satheesh stabbed Paul suddenly and none from the gang was involved in the killing.

Satheesh is known for his short temperament and gets angry even on small provocation. He is believed to have involved in many gang star operations and is the pillar of the quotation gang headed by Biju. Police is yet to officially confirm the arrest of Satheesh. He is likely to be brought to Alapuzha police club for further questioning. Police is hoping to extract more details from Satheesh, which would help a long way in the investigation process.

Some more goons have also been taken into custody from various locations. Hints are that police is closing in on the investigation.

Kodiyeri takes on media

Investigation on track
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, home minister took on the media today alleging that presently investigation by the media is going on in the Paul George Muthoott murder case. Speaking to the media he added that the media is cooking up the stories and trying to make the police follow the track.

The minister pleaded with the media to avoid the present mode and leave the investigation process to the police. Mr Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that the investigation is proceeding in the correct direction and pointed out that a talented bunch of officials are handling the investigation and there is nothing to worry.

The minister refused to comment on the reports connecting him with the case. " You always say such kind of things. There is nothing new in it" - reacted Mr Kodiyeri.