Former Kannur district panchayat president P.P. Divya, at the moment on remand following the suicide of Further District Justice of the Peace (ADM) Okay. Naveen Babu, has filed a brand new bail utility within the Thalassery Principal Periods Court docket. The court docket, after reviewing her petition, will request a police report on the matter. In the meantime, Naveen’s household has indicated their intention to formally oppose Ms. Divya’s launch on bail.
On this newest plea, Ms. Divya’s defence staff has launched additional arguments, contending that the police investigation lacks readability. The defence argues that the investigation report references an announcement from District Collector Arun Okay. Vijayan, who famous that Naveen spoke of an unspecified “mistake” previous to his demise. The police didn’t make clear the character of this comment, leaving a crucial aspect unexplored.
‘Lacking testimony’
Moreover, the defence factors to lacking testimony from key people, together with the Land Income Commissioner, who led an preliminary investigation, and complainant Prashanth, who appeared earlier than Vigilance Dy.SP. The defence additionally questioned why the police didn’t scrutinise Prashanth’s presence on the ADM’s quarters on the day of the incident.
Ms. Divya’s arrest got here after the Thalassery Periods Court docket denied her anticipatory bail, resulting in her 14-day judicial remand at Pallikunnu Girls’s Jail.
Revealed – October 30, 2024 06:52 pm IST
