THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Unauthorized use of the official vehicle by Sreekrishnananda Swami of Payyanur Mutt to visit Kummanam Rajasekharan, the NDA candidate at Thiruvananthapuram, has sparked a new controversy. Following the incident, the DGP has advised a probe.

The IG had assigned his driver to take Swami to the Railway Station in the spare car. On his way to the Railway Station, the Swami insisted the driver to drive by Kummanam’s residence. After exchanging words for about ten minutes, he was taken to the Railway Station in the same official vehicle.

On receiving this info, Special Branch officers informed higher officials, following which the incident was confirmed. As this sparked controversy, the DGP initiated a probe.