Sudhikanth stated that he would arrange a seat for MBBS. He introduced the second accused, Santhosh Kumar, to Nizar. Sudhikanth and Santhosh Kumar told him that a seat could be secured on payment of Rs.39 lakhs. As directed by them, Nizar took a Demand Draft for Rs.8 lakhs, payable to the Principal of Pariyaram Medical College. Later, Sudhikanth told him that a Demand Draft would not be received and that only cash would be accepted. Accordingly, the Demand Draft was cancelled. They went to the Medical College, Pariyaram. Nizar was made to believe that the children of two ministers would come to the College and they would make arrangements for securing the seat. While in the college, Nizar, his daughter, Santhosh Kumar and Sudhikanth, met accused No.3 Arun Kumar, accused No.4 Reeju Varghese (native of Pathanamthitta) and accused No.5 Ratheesh. As the first instalment, an amount of Rs.4.5 lakhs was paid to Sudhikanth, who entrusted the amount to Santhosh Kumar and Santhosh Kumar paid the amount to Arun Kumar, Reeju Varghese and Ratheesh. Nizar and his daughter were assured that the seat would be made available within four days and confirmation letter would be sent to them. After two days, Sudhikanth and Santhosh Kumar demanded Rs.5 lakhs more and Nizar was directed to pay the amount at
