KANNUR: T V Prasanthan in his statement to police said that he gave bribe to ADM K Naveen Babu and it was given after pledging gold. Prasanthan also told police that he reached his quarters and handed over the money on October 6.

Prasanthan testified before the Town CI investigating the case. It is hinted that the money was paid after pledging gold and he produced the documents proving this. The statement of Divya has not been recorded in the case. Meanwhile, Prasanthan, who came out after interrogation at the town station, seeing the media ran to the compound of the district police headquarters.

Do you still stick to your complaint? How the two signatures are different? When the media raised these questions, Prasanthan ran away without responding. The media later waited for him but he did not come out. Minister Veena George, who met the media the other day, praised Naveen Babu as an honest officer. She also told media that T V Prasanthan, who raised allegations of bribery in the petrol pump issue, will be sacked immediately. Prasanthan is a contract employee.

The Thalassery Principal Sessions Court will be considering the anticipatory bail plea of Divya, on charges of abetting suicide. Naveen Babu's family has sought to be a party in the case. The case against Divya is under the section where there is no condition for the police to grant bail. Approached the court to stop the arrest. It is a crime punishable for more than seven years. So, chances of getting bail from lower courts are less. If the plea is rejected, Divya will approach the high court. It is alleged that the police are delaying the arrest to create an opportunity for this.