CPI(M) Leader P P Divya Arrested in Magistrate Suicide Case

CPI(M) leader P P Divya was arrested by Kerala Police in connection with the suicide of Kannur Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu. Her anticipatory bail plea was rejected, and she was remanded to judicial custody. Political reactions followed, with calls for swift justice.

CPI(M) leader P P Divya was arrested on Tuesday by Kerala Police in connection with the suicide of Kannur Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu. Her arrest came hours after the court rejected her anticipatory bail plea.

Divya was taken for a medical examination and then produced before a magistrate in Taliparamba, remanding her to 14 days' judicial custody. The case has garnered significant political attention, with Congress and BJP workers protesting her arrest.

The court noted Divya's actions as premeditated, highlighting her role in abetting suicide, and deemed her political influence a potential threat to the investigation. Reactions from political figures and Babu's widow underscore the demand for justice.

(With inputs from agencies.)