The political controversy over the alleged linkage of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K. Sudhakaran with Monson Mavunkal, the alleged fake antiques dealer and a convict in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, took a curious turn with Mavunkal alleging on Monday that the police forced him to link Mr. Sudhakaran with him in the case.
Mavunkal told a district court here that two officials wanted him to give the statement that Mr. Sudhakaran was present at the house when the alleged sexual offence took place. The police officials also threatened and compelled him to state that he had given ₹25 lakh to the KPCC president, he informed the court.
The police officials, including a retired official, compelled Mavunkal to give these statements while taking him to the office of the Crime Branch (CB) after the court convicted him in the sexual offence, said M.G. Sreejith, the counsel for the convict.
