Crime Branch defends pace of probe into Chander Kunj Army towers in Kochi amid owners’ concerns

The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch, Ernakulam Range, has dismissed allegations of a lack of progress in the investigation into the alleged irregularities and offences related to the construction of the Chander Kunj Army Towers Apartment Project at Silver Sand Island, Vyttila, Kochi, Keralam.

In a letter addressed to the affected apartment owners earlier this year, the investigating agency stated that the allegation that the probe was not progressing effectively was not borne out by the investigation conducted so far. The applicability of provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, if any, could be determined only on the basis of evidence that emerged during the course of the investigation, the letter noted.

It was issued in response to a petition submitted by the owners to the Chief Minister earlier this year, alleging that the investigation was not progressing effectively.