Kerala Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To CPM Leader Accused Of Abetting ADM's Suicide

Thalassery Principal Sessions Court Judge K T Nisar Ahammed dismissed the bail plea today.

As per the case registered by the police, ADM Naveen Babu allegedly committed suicide due to public humiliation from Divya during his farewell function. It is alleged that in her speech during the farewell function, Divya had accused the deceased of corruption in connection with the opening of a fuel outlet. The crime was registered at Kannur Town Police Station.

Divya had argued that Kannur District Collector Arun K Vijayan invited her to the farewell function, and that she spoke at the function with bonafide intentions to prevent corruption in the system and to improve administrative efficiency. It was stated that she had no intent to abet the commission of suicide of ADM Naveen Babu and that she had received complaints against him earlier.

On the other hand, the Public Prosecutor argued that Divya who was not invited to the farewell function, pre-planned to attend it to humiliate ADM Naveen Babu due to personal vengeance. It was also stated that she humiliated an honest officer without any evidence and that she should have complained to the authorities if she had any doubt of corruption.

A detailed order is awaited.

Advocate K Viswan appeared on behalf of Divya.

Case Name: Divya PP v State of Kerala