Based on a letter by Saritha, ADGP Padmakumar may face rape charges: File photo Thiruvananthapuram: Close on the heels of DGP A. Hemachandran condemning the disciplinary action initiated by the government in the backdrop of the Solar Commission report, ADGP K. Padmakumar too has expressed displeasure over the proposed move.
In a letter to chief secretary K. M. Abraham, Padmakumar stated that disciplinary action was initiated against him without analyzing the facts or according an opportunity to defend himself.
“I interfered in the probe only in my official capacity to discharge my duties and responsibilities with conviction.
Those who were convicted and sentenced by the court are now leveling baseless and despicable allegations against me due to personal animosity,” Padmakumar said in the letter, requesting the authorities concerned to take this into account before initiating disciplinary proceedings against him.
“The multi-crore scandal was unearthed during the investigation into a cheating case registered at the Perumbavoor police station.
I oversaw the entire probe and ensured that culprits were brought to book.
Subsequently, as many as thirty cases related to the scam were registered in different districts.
The accused, including Saritha S. Nair, were jailed.
She is now exacting revenge by leveling wicked allegations against me.
I had defended myself against such baseless allegations during the commission's hearings,” the letter said.
“It is learnt that there were no personal remarks against me in the Commission report.
The charges were based on certain reports and statements given by persons who hold grudges against me.
I have only discharged the duties entrusted to me, faithfully and impartially, to bring the culprits to justice,” the letter added.
The then ADGP (Intelligence) Hemachandran was the head of the SIT that probed the scandal, while Padmakumar was in charge of the investigations in the initial stages.
The top officials have been perturbed over the Commission’s recommendation to bring officials attached to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that probed the solar scam under the ambit of the probe.
Hemachandran's take on the Commission's report
Hemachandran, who was recently appointed as the chairman and managing director of the KSRTC, told mediapersons that he had expressed dissatisfaction over the fact-finding methods adopted by the Commission and had pointed out the flaws to the authorities concerned.
The SIT's probe mandate was limited into the charges of financial fraud in connection with the sensational scam.
Moreover, the team, which submitted the charge-sheet within six months, had mentioned in its report that, if necessary, further investigation could be carried out.
All these matters were brought to the Commission’s attention, Hemachandran, who had filed an affidavit during the Commission’s sitting earlier this year, said.
However, the Commission brought several matters, apart from those probed by the SIT, within the scope of investigation, he added.
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