Delhi Police on Saturday interrogated AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran for more than seven hours in a probe over a deal to allegedly bribe an Election Commission official to get the 'two-leaves' symbol for his faction of the party. He has again been summoned on Sunday by the police for questioning.
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An official police statement said that -- TTV Dinakaran appeared before investigating officer of Crime Branch... He was questioned for around 7 hours and at around 10.15 PM he was allowed to go. Since investigation further requires his questioning, he has again been called tomorrow.
The questioning begin at 3 pm at Crime Branch office where Mr Dinakaran's lawyers were not allowed. He had arrived in Delhi from Chennai this morning. Mr Dinakaran had been served summons by a team of the Delhi Police at his Chennai residence for joining a probe on Wednesday just minutes before midnight.
The police had earlier arrested a middleman named Sukash Chandrasekar, who was allegedly trying to fix a deal with Election Commission officials to get the Dinakaran faction the 'two-leaves' party symbol. Police got on 27-year-old Chandrashekhar's trail after they received a tip-off from an informer about certain Election Commission officials being approached. Sources said that he had struck a deal for Rs. 50 crore for helping the AIADMK faction keep the 'two leaves' symbol.
Mr Dinakaran has denied allegations saying "I've never met or spoken to Sukesh". Mr Dinakaran, who is the AIADMK (Amma) Deputy General Secretary, is already facing a rebellion in Chennai, as his faction of the party has decided that both Mr Dinakaran and his aunt, VK Sasikala, who is the party chief, would be evicted from their positions. That move is aimed at facilitating a merger with a rival, though much smaller faction of the AIADMK, led by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.
A few days ago he chose to step aside from the party following a revolt against him by all ministers with the Chief Minister's backing.
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