Thiruvananthapuram Mayor hits back at LDF leader over signature row with Rs 5 crore defamation suit
- On Thursday, the Museum police station registered a case against Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Rajesh, the Corporation Secretary, and BJP councillor Sugathan following a complaint by CPI councillor Deepak on Wednesday night.
- Authorities allege the forgery aimed to prevent Sugathan's disqualification under the Kerala Municipality Act due to prolonged absence from council meetings held on February 26, March 11, and April 27.
- Sugathan was previously detained under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Act for alleged criminal involvement, though he was recently released from jail following a direction of the Kerala High Court.
- The FIR includes charges of forgery and criminal conspiracy under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, as Deepak claims the signature on Sugathan's election nomination papers differs from the attendance book entries.
- Police will soon request the Corporation to submit documents related to the case and record statements from the accused as part of the ongoing investigation.
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Thiruvananthapuram Mayor hits back at LDF leader over signature row with Rs 5 crore defamation suit
Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V. V. Rajesh on Thursday served a Rs 5 crore defamation notice on CPI-M councillor and Left Democratic Front (LDF) parliamentary party leader S. P. Deepak over allegations of forging a councillor's signature in official registers. The notice, sent through advocate Senthil Kumar S, demands a retraction within 15 days or face civil and criminal legal action.
Case filed against Thiruvananthapuram Mayor, BJP councillor Sugathan over forged signature
As per FIR, the accused persons conspired to forge councillor Sugathan’s signature in attendance book for council meetings held on February 26, March 11, and April 27
Case registered against Thiruvananthapuram mayor, BJP councillor over forged signature
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 8 (PTI) A case has been registered against Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V V Rajesh, the Corporation secretary and BJP councillor over an alleged forged signature, police said on Thursday. The case was registered at the Museum police station against Rajesh, councillor Sugathan K and Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Secretary following a complaint lodged by CPI(M) councillor […]
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