K Prabhakaran, a 24-year-old man from Ariyalur district, has taken responsibility for the murder of Sadiq Batcha, a close aide of former telecom minister A Raja and MD of a real estate firm. He has also mentioned the names of two accomplices, The Times of India reported.
He even alleged that ex-state police intelligence chief Jaffer Sait and Raja’s relative Paramesh Kumar played a role in the murder.
In March 2011, when the 2G controversy was at its peak, Sadiq Batcha was found hanging in his flat in Chennai.
We killed Sadiq Batcha at the office of Green House Promoters in T Nagar in the late hours on 16 March 2011. Jaffer Sait strangulated Sadiq Batcha with a towel and Paramesh Kumar pressed his knee on Sadiq’s neck while I was holding his legs. Later, Paramesh Kumar and his aides hanged the body in the house of Sadiq Batcha to make it look like a suicide.K Prabhakaran
He alleged that Batcha was murdered after he gave important information to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on A Raja in the 2G case. He, however, said Raja himself had no role in the murder.
Sadiq’s death was perceived as a suicide and the case is still being probed by CBI. Sources at the CBI have said:
The CBI has taken note of it. We are looking into the matter and further action will be taken as per the law.
Prabhakaran claimed to be a close relative of leader Tamizhar Neethi Katchi Suba Ilavarasan and said he had helped in the murder in return for money.
Being the son of a poor man, I wanted to earn quick money. I established links with Paramesh Kumar through my uncle Suba Ilavarasan when I was 19 years old. I became acquainted with Jaffer Sait when I gave a false complaint against a local PMK leader, Vaithilingam, at the behest of Paramesh Kumar. I believed my links with them will help me flourish in life but I was betrayed.
He even dragged MDMK chief Vaiko into the controversy, saying he had informed Vaiko about the issue and he, in turn, had assured him that he would bring up the issue after the elections.
I know they will not let me live long. That’s why I am revealing the real story so the accused are put behind bars before anything bad happens to me
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