“The so-called investigation report was fabricated by Mr. Mani with the support of his aides, including a hotelier in Kochi. Mr. Mani on Monday denied the allegations raised by Biju Ramesh, leader of the bar hotels’ association. One can easily recognise the motive behind Mr. Ramesh coming up with a fresh set of allegations,” he said. Joseph, leader of the rival KC(M) faction, was cautious in his response to the latest controversy. “It is up to Mr. Mani to respond to the allegations raised by Mr. Ramesh.

Source: The Hindu October 19, 2020 19:30 UTC