Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Oct 3: Transfer order of CCB inspector Shivaprakash Naik is kept on hold for now.

Naik had interrogated anchor and actress Anushree in the Sandalwood drug case. He was immediately transferred after the interrogation by the higher officials of CCB. They also nominated Mahesh Prasad, circle inspector of Kaup police station. However, now the transfer of inspector Naik is put on hold.

CCB inspector Naik had arrested dancer Kishore Shetty earlier with respect to the same Sandalwood drugs case. It is said that the MLA had put pressure on the inspector to release Kishore. But Shivaprakash did not budge. That is why Naik was transferred when the investigation of the drugs scandal, the investigation of which was headed by Naik, was at its peak.

Clarifying the matter, police commissioner Vikas Kumar said, "The reason behind the transfer of CCB inspector Naik is entirely different. The rumours that are making rounds now are far from the truth. Many things even we do not know. We have to investigate the reason for transfer as telecast on electronic media. No pressure is exerted on any officer investigating the drug scandal.

"Chain link of this drug case is quite long. We will keep on investigating till we reach the end of the chain. So far six accused are arrested in the drugs scandal. Investigation is going on every day. If we need information we give notice,”he said.