CBI files charge sheet in Kiliroor sex scandal

Kochi, June 8 (UNI) The CBI today filed charge sheet against nine persons in the sensational Kiliroor sex scandal case before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam.

The CBI submitted that though it conducted detailed investigation into the allegation of the then Opposition Leader V S Achuthandan about the involvement of a VIP, no such person could be found.

However, Mr Achuthanandan told the agency that the allegation was based on media reports and the complainant had no direct knowledge of it.

The CBI arraigned Omanakutty (47) of Kiliroor, KSRTC bus conductors Praveen(24), Manoj(31) and Prasanth(23) all belonging to Guruvayoor Depot, Latha Nair(47) of Kalloopara, Binu alias Kochumon (30) of Nattakom, Somanathan(46), Thayil Venu from Kumali, Abdul Hameed(52) of Devikulam and V R Devadas of Thiruvarpu.

Sari S Nair, a minor girl, was subjected to sexual harassment after being promised a role in TV serials. She later died at a hospital.

The CBI investigation revealed the first accused Omanakutty introduced Sari to Latha Nair who pretended to be a very rich and royal lady and producer of serials.

After their meeting on August 18, 2003, Omanakutty and Latha Nair took Sari to Thekkady, Edappally, Guruvayoor and Palani and in all the places, the other accused gangraped her.

When Sari complained about her predicament, Latha Nair brushed it aside saying these were the requirements for becoming a famous actress.

According to the CBI, the diagnosis and treatment of Sari at a private hospital at Kottayam was proper and there was no negligence or lapse on the part of doctors who treated her.

Sari, who gave birth to a girl child earlier, breathed her last on November 13, 2004 at a private hospital in Kottayam 'due to intenstinal infection caused by higher percentage of copper in the blood.' UNI XR PMM PM RAI2140