THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Vigilance court on Friday recorded the statement of former Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala, who had moved a petition seeking a Vigilance probe against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and six others for allegedly granting licence to four companies to start breweries and a liquor blending unit in the state.
Meanwhile, the court directed former Industries Minister E P Jayarajan and former Agriculture Minister V S Sunil Kumar to appear in person to record their statements. The case will now be taken up for hearing on May 7.Chennithala later told the media that granting licences was a corrupt act and the decision was overturned owing to strong public protest. The government is bracing up to give licences for more breweries and distilleries in the state.