Labor councillor ‘fled Sydney’ to avoid NSW parliamentary inquiry, Icac hears

Icac has heard Sharangan Maheswaran, a Toplace executive and lawyer, travelled to avoid being called to give evidence. Photograph: ICAC Icac has heard Sharangan Maheswaran, a Toplace executive and lawyer, travelled to avoid being called to give evidence. Photograph: ICAC Independent Commission Against Corruption Labor councillor ‘fled Sydney’ to avoid NSW parliamentary inquiry, Icac hears Sharangan Maheswaran rejects suggestion he fled because he knew about a scheme where a property developer allegedly paid for political outcomes

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Prefer the Guardian on Google A Labor councillor wrote that he had “fled Sydney” to avoid a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry before saying he was “back from hiding”, and consulted tarot cards before an attempt to force out a mayor, the state’s anti-corruption commission has heard.