KOCHI: The Crime Branch is investigating the financial transactions of Youth Congress leader Abin Abraham who tried to influence the complainants in the antiquities and financial fraud case. The Crime Branch is conducting the investigation on the conclusion that Abin had received a large sum of money from Monson Mavunkal, the main accused in the case.

The Crime Branch found that it was through Abin that KPCC president K Sudhakaran met Monson. He was also an employee of Monson. Preliminary investigations have revealed that money was transferred from the accounts of Monson's employees to Abin's account. The investigation is based on the allegation of the complainants that Abin has received more than Rs.20 lakhs. The Crime Branch will also look into the bank transactions of Abin's relatives. The Crime Branch is saying that Abin is on the run following Sudhakaran's arrest.