The special prosecutor in the Palmolein import corruption case in Kerala stepped down on Thursday, saying he was not happy with the vigilance department’s report in the case.
P A Ahamed told reporters here that he had no other option but to resign because he was not happy with the conclusion and observations made by the department. “I resign from the post,” said Ahamed.
This comes after the vigilance department gave a clean chit last month to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy after probing whether he had any role in the 1992 import of Palmolein when he was the finance minister. The 90-page report prepared by investigating officer V N Sasidharan was submitted to the Thrissur Vigilance Court which is looking into the case. The court takes up the case on Feb 27.
Chandy said the prosecutor was appointed by the previous V S Achuthanandan government last year.
Published 17 February 2012, 20:40 IST