THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The vigilance moves to bring more clarity in the corruption case related to Life Mission. They will record the statement of Swapna Suresh and Sandeep. Reports said their statements will be registered on Monday. A clarity will be sought on the mobile phones gifted.
UNITAC MD Santhosh Eapen had stated that he presented five iPhones to Swapna. Swapna had mentioned that one from it was given to opposition leader. The expensive iPhone given to Swapna was used by M Sivasankar, former principal secretary to the chief minister. Other phones were presented to Jithu, Praveen and Rajeevan. However, no clarity has been obtained in it. The vigilance expects to get a clarity after questioning Swapna. Additional protocol officer Rajeevan returned the iPhone obtained as a gift y to the government. The phone was produced to the secretary (local administration). The opposition leader had exposed the pictures of Rajeevan accepting the phone.
The government who vehemently opposed CBI probe in Life Mission corruption gave nod for the vigilance probe. However, allegations were levelled that the probe was not proceeding efficiently.