The complaint was made by Dr Willis of Vizhingam Post, Thiruvananthapuram district. Willis alleged that he was made to part with Rs 13 lakh for a medical seat for his son by the Health Minister and four others including the correspondent of the college.

The magistrate directed the police officer to file a report on the investigation on or before September 28. In his complaint, Willis stated that he had approached one of the other accused for help in getting his son admitted to a medical college. The accused had demanded Rs 15 lakh for procuring one of the seats allotted to Veerasamy. He later brought the amount down to Rs 13 lakh.

Accordingly, the complainant paid Rs 13 lakh in three instalments of Rs five lakh, Rs three lakh and Rs five lakh in June, July, and August 1997. The complainant wanted a seat in the 1997-98 batch. However, the accused later said admission was possible only in the 1998-99 batch. The complainant's son lost an academic year as a result.

In December 1997, the complainant was given a card for admission in Kirupananda Variyar Medical College for admission in July 1998. The college authorities then demanded Rs five lakh as capitation fee. The complainant however expressed his inability to pay the amount, having disposed of his property for securing the seat. Admission was therefore denied.

At Chennai, he met the first and second accused and told them about the capitation fee to which the two said they would repay the amount of Rs 13 lakh after a while.

The complainant said one of the accused had claimed he was PRO to the Chief Minister and was acting as assistant to Veerasamy. He then took the complainant to the minister's house in May 1997 and asked him to wait outside. The five accused, the complainant alleged, had colluded to conspire against him.

The complainant further said he had come down to Chennai more than 22 times, incurring heavy expenditure in the process. He said he had asked for a refund of the Rs 13 lakh paid by him. But the second accused allegedly intimidated the complainant saying the ```police were in their pocket''.

The complainant also contended that the police inspectors of the Adyar and Abhiramapuram police stations had refused to entertain his complaint which left him no option but to approach the court.