Kochi:
The Special Investigation Team on Monday filed a statement in the Kerala High court stating that there was no "second FIR" and only further probe was being carried out against CPI(M) leader MM Mani following his controversial comment on elimination of political foes in Idukki district during the 1980s.
"There is no second FIR or fresh investigation or re-investigation or parallel investigation as alleged by Mani in respect of any cognizable offence against him," the statement by P Prakash, SP and member of SIT said.
Only further investigation as contemplated under sect 173 (B) CrPC, which is legally permitted under law, was being conducted in the light of the new revelations made by the petitioner, it was stated.
The registration of FIR on receipt of information relating to commission of a cognizable offence was within the power of the investigating agency which alone was done by police on receipt of the information, it was submitted.
Mr Mani had filed the petition seeking to quash the FIR registered against him on the basis of his speech.
Police submitted that the investigation had just commenced and evidence, both oral and documentary, were being collected and detailed investigation was necessary.
"Voluntary incriminating disclosure of the petitioner has made out a strong prima facie case against him," it was contended.
The controversial speech made by the petitioner was not an ordinary political explanation or a general statement made about the murders which took place in Idukki district.
"The speech was replete with threatening assertions against his political opponents and hurling invectives against ministers and police officers and also shocking revelations in the form of incriminating disclosures touching the role played by him and his men in the concealment of their design to annihilate their political opponents," it was stated.