Kerala High Court Seeks State Reply on Antony Raju’s Plea to Stay Conviction in 30-Year-Old Underwear Evidence Tampering Case Ahead of Elections

The Kerala High Court has asked the State to respond to Antony Raju’s plea seeking suspension of his conviction in the decades-old evidence tampering case. Raju says the conviction could block him from contesting upcoming elections unless it is stayed.

SC Questions Kerala’s Inaction for No Response in Antony Raju’s ‘Underwear Evidence Tampering’ Case

On Today(12th March), The Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction with Kerala’s non-response in the Antony Raju underwear evidence tampering case, a legal saga spanning three decades. The case involves an Australian man, Andrew Salvatore Cervelli, arrested 33 years ago for drug smuggling, later acquitted due to evidence discrepancies. Kerala MLA Antony Raju is at the center of the controversy.