The Madurai City Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Friday arrested former deputy Mayor and AIADMK functionary P M Mannan on charges of attempting to bribe a ruling TVK MLA to vote against the state government during a possible no-confidence motion.
The illicit offer was reportedly routed through the legislator’s assistant, Kani. Security has been beefed up in the area as a large number of the AIADMK leader’s supporters gathered following the arrest. Police are working to identify other key individuals involved in the alleged conspiracy to topple the TVK government.
Mannan was taken into custody in the morning for allegedly offering a sum ranging between Rs 15 crore and Rs 30 crore to Madurai Central TVK MLA Madhar Badruddin, also known as Mustafa.
Mannan was subjected to intense interrogation for over four hours by a special team led by deputy commissioner of police, MP Divya, according to police sources.
