KOCHI: The vigilance has taken a crucial move in the Palarivattom Bridge corruption case. Former minister V K Ebrahim Kunju will be questioned again. The investigating team have obtained direction to expedite action. Metro man E Sreedharan will be made witness in the case. The decision taken earlier was not to arrest Kunju.

The vigilance team reached the former minister’s house Wednesday morning. His wife informed the team that he is undergoing treatment in the hospital and is not at home. Information will be sought from technical experts who demolished the bridge. Vigilance has inquired the situation after the bridge was demolished.

Without believing his wife’s statement, the vigilance with the help of local police is inspecting his house. A team including women police have entered the house. A large contingent of police have surrounded his house.

The vigilance team reached the house to question and arrest him. Latest reports said he is undergoing treatment in Lakeshore Hospital and they have confirmed it.