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The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the state government to inform it of the reasons for the delay in according sanction to prosecute a legislator in connection with an alleged corruption case. Justice Sunil Thomas gave the direction while considering a plea seeking a direction to the state government for according sanction to prosecute V K EbrahimKunju, MLA, in connection with alleged corruption in constructing a bridge at Aluva near here during his tenure as minister in the previous Congress-led UDF.
Counsel for the government informed the court that more time was required as it was a case involving a former minister. The court directed the government to submit its reply before February 24.
According to the plea, the treasury suffered a loss of Rs 4.2 crore due to alleged corruption in the construction of the bridge connecting the famous Aluva Manappuram where a Shiva temple is located..
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