Kerala Court Denies Bail to CPI(M) Leader P P Divya in ADM Suicide Case

The Thalassery Court denied the anticipatory bail plea of CPI(M) leader P P Divya, who is accused of involvement in the suicide of former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu. Divya allegedly criticized Babu over a delayed approval, which was linked to corruption claims. The decision has been welcomed by Babu's family.

A Kerala court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea filed by CPI(M) leader P P Divya, accused in the case concerning the suicide of former Kannur Additional District Magistrate, Naveen Babu.

The court order was issued by Principal District and Sessions Judge K T Nissar Ahammed of Thalassery, with further details pending. The incident began after Divya's remarks at an event, accusing ADM Babu of delaying a petrol pump approval.

Following the court ruling, Babu's family expressed satisfaction, emphasizing the need for justice. They highlighted that Divya's attendance at the farewell event was uninvited, and the prosecution argued that Divya's actions were deliberate, with no prior corruption charges against Babu.

(With inputs from agencies.)