A Thiruvananthapuram court granted anticipatory bail to MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a second rape case, noting his claims of political motive and delayed complaint. The Crime Branch registered the case after the complainant’s email was forwarded by the KPCC President.
Justice B Sudershan Reddy said the Salwa Judum verdict was the Supreme Court’s collective decision, not his personal stand, after Amit Shah accused him of “supporting Naxalism.” He stressed, “The judgment is not mine, the judgment is of the Supreme Court.”
Home Minister Amit Shah accused INDIA bloc’s VP nominee, Justice B Sudershan Reddy, of supporting Naxalism through his 2011 Salwa Judum judgment. He claimed the ruling weakened India’s fight against extremism.
Congress MLA Chandy Oommen has been added to the NHAI panel of advocates, with the list officially released on September 7, 2023. Despite concerns about his political connections, Oommen asserts that his empanelment is solely based on professional qualifications.
