Kerala High Court issues notice in petition to cancel anticipatory bail in assault case
The court has sent a formal notice to security personnel after a petition sought to overturn bail granted to them for an alleged assault on protesters.
The Kerala High Court issued a formal notice to security personnel in a petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail previously granted by the Alappuzha District and Sessions Court, according to The Hindu.
The anticipatory bail had been granted by the Alappuzha District and Sessions Court to the accused security personnel, also reported by The Hindu. The petition was moved by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), The Hindu added.
Accounts differ on who filed the petition: The Hindu states it was moved by the SIT, while other sources say the petition was filed by the State. The case concerns an alleged assault of protesters by security personnel of the former Chief Minister, as reported by SupremeToday.ai. The incident occurred on December 15, 2023, during the "Nava Kerala Sadas" outreach campaign, according to SupremeToday.ai.
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