Palarivattom bridge scam case: Court will take up Ebrahimkunju’s bail plea today

KOCHI: Bail plea of former minister V K Ebrahimkunju who was arrested in connection with Palarivattom bridge scam case, will be taken up by the court on Tuesday. The plea is taken up by Muvattupuzha vigilance court. The court will also consider the plea of the customs department demanding Ebrahimkunju’s custody.

Meanwhile, the report of the medical board on Ebrahimkunju’s health condition will be submitted before the court on Tuesday. The court will take up customs plea seeking the MLA’s custody on the basis of the report. As of now, Ebrahimkunju is under judicial custody and is undergoing treatment in Kochi lakeshore hospital. The MLA is the fifth accused in the case.