Mannan appears before CCB, says will face case legally
Mannan was arrested based on Mustafa’s complaint that he allegedly offered him Rs 30 crore to vote against the TVK govt in a proposed no-confidence motion. A special court later released him on a personal bond. He was speaking to reporters after appearing before Madurai Central Crime Branch (CCB) police for questioning in this connection.
Madurai: AIADMK functionary and former deputy mayor of Madurai corporation P M Mannan, who was arrested in the alleged cash-for-vote controversy involving TVK MLA V M S Mustafa, on Saturday said he would face the case legally. On Saturday, Mannan was questioned for nearly four-and-a-half hours based on the MLA’s complaint and information provided by his (MLA’s ) aide, Kani Raja, during earlier inquiries.
The inquiry was conducted properly,” Mannan told reporters. I have faced several politically motivated cases and will face this one as well through legal means,” he said. “I answered all the questions raised by the investigating officers. “I am ready to appear whenever I am summoned. I will handle the case legally.