(From left) Pulsar Suni, Manikandan and Martin.Kochi: Manikandan, one of the accused in the attack on a popular Malayalam film actress, told police Tuesday that the crime was planned completely Sunil Kumar aka Pulsar Suni, the prime suspect, who is yet to be arrested.
Manikandan, who was picked up by police from Palakkad Monday night, told the police that he came to know of Suni's plan only when when they entered the actress' car in the night of February 17, Manorama News reported.
"Pulsar Suni called me saying there is a 'work'. I thought it was to beat up someone. But I realized the plan was to attack the actress only later. After we made our way into her car, I did not attack the actress," Maniakandan told the police during interrogation, sources said.
In his primary statement, Manikandan also said he has no idea on who all are behind Suni.
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The others involved in the crime had a fight with Suni over the money he had offered after the crime, Manikandan reportedly told police. Police had earlier said that Suni offered an amount of Rs 30 lakh to his accomplices for the crime.
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However, the police are not ready to take Manikandan's account of the incident into trust. His interrogation is continuing in Aluva.
Forensic experts Tuesday examined the vehicle in which the actress was harassed for 2 hours by the gang.
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So far, four persons have been taken into custody in the case. Suni and Vigeesh are the remaining two suspects who are yet to be traced.
Meanwhile, the Kerala High Court postponed an anticipatory bail plea filed by Suni, Manikandan and Vigeesh to March 3.
