The FIR had claimed that Shaji had taken a bribe of Rs 25 lakh from a teacher on behalf of the management of a government-aided school in his constituency in 2016. Later, the teacher was given a permanent appointment at the same school.

An official communication said an ED probe had revealed that Shaji allegedly used a substantial portion of the money for constructing the residential property in the name of his wife.

(With inputs from agencies)