Vasu appeared for the interrogation at around 10.30 am on Tuesday at the ED Office in Kochi. The Central agency is probing into potential money laundering linked to the Sabarimala gold theft case.
The arrest of N Vasu,former Devaswom Commissioner and president of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), is being considered as a severe blow to ruling CPM in Kerala.
Vasu’s arrest has drawn significant political and public attention in Kerala.
Vasu is the third accused in the case. He was taken into custody after being questioned by the SIT for two consecutive days and will be produced before the Ranni court.
Satheesan alleged that the government is pressurizing the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to protect N Vasu and other TDB office-bearers from arrest
The High Court has also noted the opposition’s allegation that sponsor Unnikrishnan Potty was a fraud
