Hyderabad: The most crucial man in the 'Note for Vote' scandal, nominated MLA Stephenson has recorded his statement couple of days ago at the magistrate. His statement has now reached the ACB special court in sealed cover.

With this, it is expected that the case will take important turn. Reports are that the MLA in his statement said that the one who spoke to him over phone was indeed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. The Anglo-Indian MLA Stephenson also said that CBN told to him to not worry and reassured him of safety and asked him to support to work together.

It is said that Telangana ACB officials and TDP MLA Revanth Reddy's lawyers will apply for certified copies of MLA's statement. It is learnt that along with the MLA, his daughter Jessica Stephenson and his friend Taylor's statements were also recorded by the magistrate.

Now depending on these statements the strategies change and even ACB will gather pace of investigation of the case.