In 'Solar Saritha' Vs Chief Minister Chandy, A Letter Claiming Sexploitation

Thiruvananthapuram: Weeks ahead of assembly elections in Kerala, a letter written by solar scam accused Saritha Nair in 2013 - which had not surfaced till now - has levelled allegations of sexual abuse against Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

Ms Nair confirmed to Asianet, a regional TV channel which aired the letter, that she had indeed written the 24-page letter. "Yes, this letter is mine and I wrote it in police custody. I will not discuss the contents, but all what I have written is correct," she said.

However, Ms Nair had not used this letter or levelled any such allegations against Mr Chandy before the Judicial Commission which is probing the scam. In fact, during the course of her deposition, she was asked by the commission of such rumors, to which Ms Nair had said, "There have never been such incidents".

In her earlier statements Ms Nair had also used words such as 'father-like person' to describe the chief minister.

Ms Nair told the TV channel she wanted to give the letter to the Magistrate but could not do so.

Questioning the timing of the letter, Mr Chandy said, "This has been going on since some time now. Every time there is some election nearing, this issue gets heated up for no reason. It's only another attempt to topple our government. I have even deposed before the judicial commission."

Kerala Congress said that the media should condemn such statements made by "a woman of  loose moralities".

Accused Ms Nair, along with her live-in partner Biju Radhakrishnan, has allegedly duped several businessmen by posing as close associates of Mr Chandy. The duo promised them solar panels which were never delivered. Over 30 cases of cheating against Ms Nair and Mr Radhakrishnan are registered in various courts. Police estimate they have cheated investors to the tune of over Rs 6 crore.