Kerala Police To Probe Complaint About Lawyer Taking Money From Client In The Name Of Bribing HC Judge

The Kerala Police has started a preliminary investigation in a complaint that an advocate has taken money from a client in the name of paying bribe to a High Court judge for granting anticipatory bail.

The police probe is based on a complaint made by the High Court registrar pursuant to a decision taken by a full court of all judges. The allegations are against Advocate Saiby Jose Kidangoor, who was recently elected as the President of the Kerala High Court Advocates Association.

The lawyer is alleged to have taken Rs 25 lakhs from a client under the pretext of paying bribe to obtain anticipatory bail in a rape case. The matter came to the knowledge of High Court judge Justice PV Kunhikrishnan, who in turn brought it to the attention of the full court. An enquiry by the High Court vigilance cell followed, and a complaint was forwarded to the State DGP.