15 crore bribe scam against Minister Babu

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Corruption charges have been leveled against Minister K Babu for the second time in the assembly today.

Raju Abraham alleged in the assembly that corruption of Rs 15 crores was detected in giving tender to gather water plants included in the Kuttanad package.

He said that if the hands of the minister are clean, then he should face vigilance probe. While replying, Babu said the tender was not invited during his tenure.

Babu M Pallisery of the CPM yesterday alleged that Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Excise Minister K Babu had accepted Rs 100 crore as bribe from liquor companies to increase the price of liquor in the state.