Kerala Police Chief Anil Kant says in affidavit that police officers made ‘unscheduled visits’ to house of Monson Mavunkal ‘purely out of interest to have a look at antiques’
The Hindu
Former Kerala Police Chief Lokanath Behera and ADGP Manoj Abraham visited Monson while they were in Kochi to attend the wedding of a police officer. No intelligence report or information was available then about the dubious nature of the articles in the house, submits Kant
Former State Police Chief Lokanath Behera and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Manoj Abraham visited the house of Monson Mavunkal “purely out of interest to have a look at those items claimed to be of historical importance and artistic value,” according to Anil Kant, the State Police Chief.
Mr. Kant submitted an affidavit to this effect in the Kerala High Court on a petition filed by the driver of the accused alleging that he was being harassed by police.
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