The SIT alleged that after P S Prashanth assumed office as TDB president, prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty, gained his confidence and persuaded him to facilitate the proposal for fresh replating.
Rejecting allegations that he was a BJP sympathiser, Pradeep said he had been an active KSU worker during his school and college years and had never worked for any other political party.
V N Vasavan claimed that a new post has been created for KP Pradeep in a bid to ensure that the role of Congress leaders in the Sabarimala gold-loss case did not come to light.