Flyover ‘scam’: Ex-Kerala minister Ebrahimkunju’s arrest politically motivated, alleges UDF

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The UDF has rallied behind IUML leader and former PWD minister V K Ebrahimkunju who was arrested in connection with the Palarivattom flyover scam case. The IUML leadership has termed the arrest politically motivated. UDF convener MM Hassan and Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala held telephonic discussions with the Muslim League leadership. The Congress leadership too feels that the arrest of Ebrahimkunju is politically motivated.

The UDF leadership was caught unawares when the vigilance department officials landed at Ebrahimkunju’s house at Aluva on Wednesday morning. Upon coming to know about the arrest, Hassan met Chennithala at Cantonment House. They held telephonic discussions with the remaining UDF leaders to take stock of the situation.