ALAPPUZHA: On Saturday, the Kuttanad excise team nabbed a gang for illegal possession of ganja. The gang also involved the son of MLA U Prathibha. The MLA soon came in defence of her son and called the whole news fake and alleged a media witch hunt. And now, the FIR in the case proves otherwise.
The information in the FIR was released by a private news channel. Kaniv, son of MLA Prathibha, is the ninth accused in the case. The FIR also states that three grams of ganja were seized from the gang.
U Prathibha:
“My son and his friends were sitting on a bridge when police came and enquired amicably with them. But the media wrongly gave news about the gang getting arrested. And the news would get certain mileage and viewership as one among them is MLA’s son. If the news is true, I am ready to apologise to the media fraternity. If not, the media should show dignity to apologise to me.
I am a mother who wants her son to not tread the wrong path. I can only advise him but if they decide to take the risk, it is their sole responsibility but not mine”
MLA's son Kaniv (21) and eight others were taken into custody by the Kuttanad Excise team. The gang were consuming alcohol from Thakazhi bridge when the excise team appeared.