Kannur : In a major setback to PP Divya and her contentions made in the court, the probe by Geetha A, Joint Commissioner of Land Revenue, into the death of former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu has found no evidence of him accepting a bribe to issue an NoC for a fuel outlet, according to revenue department sources. The probe report was handed over to Revenue Department Principal Secretary Tinku Biswal today
According to sources, the report, which contains a summary of findings along with annexures of files, points out that P P Divya, former Kannur panchayat president, was not invited to the farewell meeting organised by the staff for Naveen Babu. The report also notes that the video of Divya’s speech at the farewell event was widely disseminated. There was no undue delay on Naveen Babu’s part in issuing the NoC to the fuel outlet, the report cited according to sources.
As part of the probe, the official had scrutinized the files related to the issuance of No Objection Certificate. The proceedings of NoC issued by Naveen Babu showed that he had downplayed the curve factor on the road contrary to allegations of P P Divya who blamed him for delaying the NoC for the petrol pump, citing a curve on the road.
Meanwhile, the Thalassery Principal Sessions Court will pass the order on the anticipatory bail plea on October 29. A case has been registered against PP Divya on abettment to suicide in connection with the death of ADM. Naveen Babu. In her bail petition she had informed that she had arrived at the function following the invitation of Collector Arun Vijayan. Meanwhile, the Kannur district collector has denied the version of PP Divya.
During the farewell meet on October 14, Divya had alleged that Naveen Babu had inappropriately allotted permission for the petrol pump where corruption is involved. She also declared that she will ‘reveal’ the entire details in the next two days. Naveen Babu, the Kannur Additional District Magistrate was found dead the very next day in his quarters.
