The Crime Branch wing of the Kerala Police arrested KPCC President Okay Sudhakaran on Friday night in connection together with his alleged involvement in a 2021 dishonest case associated to the controversial pretend vintage seller Monson Mavunkal.

The Crime Branch has recorded his arrest after he was interrogated over the matter for round seven hours. However, he shall be launched on bail quickly primarily based on the  Kerala High Court directive.

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted interim anticipatory bail for a interval of two weeks to Okay Sudhakaran within the case. 

The High Court on Wednesday whereas asking the Congress Kerala chief to look earlier than the Crime Branch on June 23, stated that within the occasion of arrest, he shall be launched on bail on the execution of a bond of Rs 50,000 with two sureties of the like quantity

Sudhakaran appeared earlier than the Crime Branch on Friday morning for interrogation. The interrogation , which began at 11 am on the Kalamassery Crime department workplace ended at 6pm

The Crime Branch had determined to interrogate Sudhakaran  on the idea of an announcement by  complainants, who misplaced their cash within the dishonest case, claiming that they had handed over the cash to Monson Mavunkal within the presence of Sudhakaran.

The dishonest case in opposition to Mavunkal was registered on September 23, 2021, on the grievance of sure individuals alleging dishonest of Rs. 10 Crores on the false promise to return the quantity. It was additionally alleged that the accused had deceived the complainants by displaying them false statements on his account.

Before showing  on the Crime Branch workplace at Kalamassery in Kochi,Sudhakaran advised  media individuals  that he’s not afraid of arrest and that he  is an individual who has crossed many obstacles ” All these are simply political allegations. I’ve not  taken  even a single paisa from anybody,” he stated.