NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, APRIL 28
The special teams investigating the Kodanad heist and murder case have now apprehended the brother of AIADMK functionary Sajeevan for interrogation in the case. Sajeevan’s brother, Sibi, has been interrogated by the SIT to cross-examine his statements. The investigation was carried out at Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore Police Training School premises on Thursday.
Previously, Sajeevan was investigated by the agencies for two consecutive days. Notably, the AIADMK functionary’s brother Sibi has been a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party in the state and has been actively involved in state politics just like his brother. The police had issued summons against him to conduct the interrogation in the matter. Following the summons, Sibi was produced at the investigation centre in Coimbatore for questioning.
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Earlier last week, the ousted AIADMK general secretary and J Jayalalithaa’s former aide, Sasikala, was quizzed by the Tamil Nadu Police in connection with the Kodanadu heist-cum-murder case on April 21.
As per sources, a special investigation team led by West Zone IG Sudhakar conducted the questioning at Sasikala’s niece Krishnapriya’s house in Chennai, where she is staying at present. The interrogation lasted for more than 3 hours.
Prior to that, the SIT had interrogated Amma Peravai functionary ‘Anubhav’ Ravi and ex-AIADMK MLA VC Arukutty in the Nilgiris tea estate in relation to the heist case. While 200 persons have been questioned in this case, 10 individuals have been arrested and are facing trial in the Kotagiri court.