ALAPPUZHA: Kayamkulam MLA U Prathibha appeared in a Facebook live video on Saturday night to throw clarity into the earlier incident of her son getting arrested for alleged drug possession. Prathibha said that the police only enquired with her son and gang while they were sitting near the Thakazhi bridge and alleged a media witch hunt to taint her repute.

U Prathibha:

“My son and his friends were sitting on a bridge when police came and enquired amicably with them. But the media wrongly gave news about the gang getting arrested. And the news would get certain mileage and viewership as one among them is MLA’s son. If the news is true, I am ready to apologise to the media fraternity. If not, the media should show dignity to apologise to me.

I am a mother who wants her son to not tread the wrong path. I can only advise him but if they decide to take the risk, it is their sole responsibility but not mine”