KOCHI: ED in special court with disclosure against former MP in Karuvannur bank fraud case. ED told the special court that there is evidence that the former MP and police officials received money from the benami client Satish Kumar, who was arrested in the case. ED also stated that political leaders are threatening the witnesses to prevent the fraud from coming out.

Out of the 24 crore rupees scammed by PP Kiran through benami loan, 14 crore rupees was handed over to Satish Kumar by the first accused. The new finding of ED happened while investigating where this money was spent. A phone conversation about the transfer of money to the former MP was received from Satish Kumar's phone. ED also told the court that there is a witness statement that someone saw Satish Kumar paying Rs 6 crore to two people.

Satish Kumar has connections with top political leaders including AC Moideen MLA. ED stated that there was political intimidation to the witnesses and some witnesses had complained about it. Benami client Satish Kumar and PP Kiran, whose custody period has expired in the case, have been remanded by the court till the 19th of this month.