Suraj Parmar suicide: High drama as 4 Thane corporators surrender

Amid high drama, the four corporators alleged to be involved in suicide case of Thane-based builder Suraj Parmar surrendered at the additional commissioner of police (ACP) office in Kasarwadavli here on Saturday morning. The Bombay high court had earlier allowed the corporators to withdraw their plea for anticipatory bail and had asked them to surrender before the police.

Around 200 to 300 supporters of the corporators, who gathered outside the ACP office "creating ruckus and honking" and accompanied the corporators even as they were taken to Thane civil hospital for medical check-up and from there to Thane sessions court.

After producing in court at around 3 pm, Sudhakar Chavan and Hanmanth Jagdale complained of chest pain and were sent to JJ hospital, while Najib Mullah and Vikrant Chavan were remanded in police custody till December 14.

During the preliminary investigation, the cops found that one of the corporators had played a vital role in a case related to a murder which took place 25 years ago. However, police refused to disclose the name as the case is under investigation.

Parmar, of the Cosmos Group, had shot himself on October 7. His suicide note alleged that a nexus of corporators and officials was harassing him for bribes. His diary also had names of politicians who were mentioned to as ES, DD and PS. When asked about their identity, Joint police commissioner VV Lakhsminarayan told dna that investigation is on and he is not in a position to reveal further on this.