The value of the property in that area is around Rs 80 lakh per cent
V.S. Achuthanandan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition Leader V S Achuthanandan is planning to move Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge (Vigilance) seeking detailed investigations into the role of chief minister Oommen Chandy and senior officials in the Pattoor land grab case.
The veteran leader who intends to file the complaint under section 190(1) of the Code of CrPC 1973 and section 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1998, has alleged that the chief minister and officials including former chief secretary had enabled the private realtor to obtain pecuniary benefits by allowing them to grab approximately 30 cents of government land vested with KWA.
The opposition leader has accused them of deliberate action, intentional omission and conspiracy to legalise the illegal occupation of the public property measuring about 30 cents at prime residential area in Pattoor.
The value of the property in that area is around Rs 80 lakh per cent. According to Achuthanandan, the chief minister had directed the revenue secretary to conduct a quick enquiry to find out facts and suggest appropriate action.
Based on the directive, land revenue commissioner filed a report on September 13, 2013 accepting the findings of vigilance department that there were serious lapses on the part of Collector.
The opposition leader has accused the Chief Minister and others of committing offences punishable under section 120 B of the IPC and section 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988.
Sources close to Achuthanandan said that the veteran leader would seek the court’s intervention in getting the complaint forwarded to the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau under section 156(3) for detailed probe.
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( Source : deccan chronicle )
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