KANNUR: It has been alleged that Kannur ADM Naveen Babu, who was found hanging in his quarters today morning, had taken a bribe from a petrol pump owner to give NOC to the pump. A complaint given by the petrol pump owner to the Chief Minister in this regard has come out. The complaint states that the ADM had demanded a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from Kannur Niduvaloor native TV Prashanthan for giving NOC to the pump outlet and received Rs 98,500 from him.

In his complaint, Prashanthan alleged that although he had submitted an application to Kannur ADM Naveen Babu seeking a permit for the pump, the ADM delayed it for a long time. On October 6, Naveen Babu called Prashanthan to his residence and demanded Rs 1 lakh as a bribe. The ADM allegedly said that Prashanthan would not get the NOC in his lifetime if he refused to give the bribe. The ADM also threatened to create obstacles in the businesses and jobs of Prashanthan's relatives and friends.

Following this, the complainant handed over Rs 98,500 to Naveen at his quarters in Palikkunnu. He added in his complaint that he received the permit for the petrol pump on October 8. The pump owner has refused to respond to the media on the matter. It is said that Prashanthan is a CPM party member. He is the relative of AKG Centre Office Secretary Biju Kandakkai.