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Congress Activist Sheeba Suresh Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In 'Scooter Scam Case'
Manju Elsa Isac
10 Feb 2025 3:15 PM
Congress Leader and former Kumily Panchayat President Sheeba Suresh has approached Kerala High Court seeking bail in the Scooter Scam case. The matter came up before the bench of Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan on Monday (10th February) and the Court has directed the Public Prosecutor to get instructions from the Government. The case will be considered on 18th February.As per reports,...
Congress Leader and former Kumily Panchayat President Sheeba Suresh has approached Kerala High Court seeking bail in the Scooter Scam case. The matter came up before the bench of Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan on Monday (10th February) and the Court has directed the Public Prosecutor to get instructions from the Government. The case will be considered on 18th February.
As per reports, Ananthu Krishnan collected money from a large number of people promising scooters, sewing machines and laptops at half-price. The fraud was allegedly carried out under the name of National NGO Confederation. Reportedly, the money involved in the alleged fraud is estimated to be around Rs. 400- 500 Crore. First Class Additional Magistrate, Muvattupuzha sent Ananthu to police custody on February 6.
Sheeba Suresh in her bail application submitted that she was appointed as a coordinator to canvass business on behalf of the 3rd respondent and was given Rs. 4 lakhs for it. She has submitted that she did not know anything about the background of Ananthu and she stopped working for him when allegations against him was published in news media.
She submitted that allegations against her is being spread by the CPIM Amaravathi local committee and she apprehends arrest in the matter. She said that she was innocent of all the allegations against her.
Case Title: Sheeba Suresh v State of Kerala and Others
Case No: BA 1917/ 2025