Thiruvananthapuram: Former DGP Loknath Behra, who went to the house of Monson Mavungal, who was arrested in an antiquities fraud case, gave his statement. ADGP Manoj Abraham and IG Lakshmana have also made statements. Crime Branch ADGP Sreejith has given statements. Earlier it was clear that they had gone to Monson’s house. The statement was based on this. Indications are that Behra had a close relationship with Monson. It was also alleged that IG Lakshmana tried to sabotage the case against Monson.
Behra was reportedly asked to explain why he had placed a beatbox at Monson’s house and visited the museum. The investigation report will be submitted to the Crime Branch in the High Court on Tuesday in connection with the Monson case. The High Court had sought an answer as to the circumstances under which Monson Mavungal was granted protection. The police beatbox was set up in front of the house after Behra Monson visited the museum in Kaloor. This led to a great deal of controversy. The records show that the beatbox was set up at Monson’s rented house in Kaloor and his family home in Cherthala on the instructions of the police headquarters.
