Meanwhile, S M Mohiuddin, alias Pappu, who acted as the conduit between the two families and is now being accused of accepting cash from the Todis to break up the marriage, told The Indian Express, “I have not taken any money. I have known Ajay Kumar (one of the deputy commissioners removed after the scandal broke) for several years now. He has advised me from time to time on the functioning of my NGO Peace Foundation. I also have good relations with other IPS officers.”