Half-price scam: Several politicians in Idukki and Ernakulam received money from Ananthu Krishnan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The police have made crucial findings in the half-price scam case in which crores of money was swindled from numerous individuals after promising scooters and other appliances at half price. These findings emerged during the interrogation of Ananthu Krishnan, who was arrested in connection with the case. Ananthu Krishnan told the police that he gave Rs 2 crore from the collected funds to Anandakumar, the chairman of Saigram Global Trust. The police confirmed this after examining Ananthu Krishnan’s bank account details.

Additionally, the police stated that they found evidence of Rs 46 lakh being handed over to Congress leader Laly Vincent. It has been found that Ananthu Krishnan had given money to various political leaders in Idukki and Ernakulam. In most cases, the money was transferred through the office staff of these politicians. Some leaders in Ernakulam, Muvattupuzha, and Idukki received lakhs of rupees, allegedly under the pretext of election funding. The investigation team examined Ananthu’s WhatsApp chats and voice messages, revealing details of financial transactions. Many recipients accepted the money through cooperative bank accounts, and the team has collected relevant details regarding these transactions.

Meanwhile, the Kerala High Court issued an order preventing the arrest of Laly Vincent in response to her anticipatory bail plea. The protection from arrest will remain in place until the court completes the hearing on her anticipatory bail application.

KN Anandakumar also came out denying all allegations against him. Speaking to the media, he said that the allegations against him are baseless. He also stated that it was Laly Vincent who introduced him to Ananthu Krishnan and that he had long suspected Ananthu of fraudulent activities.