Legal Victory: Surendran and Co-Accused Exonerated of Serious Charges
In a significant legal development, a Kerala court has discharged BJP state president K. Surendran along with five co-accused from the Manjeshwaram election bribery case. The ruling was made by Kasaragod Sessions Judge Sanu S. Panicker on Saturday, who granted the discharge plea submitted by the defendants.
The judge noted that Surendran, identified as the primary accused in the case, has been relieved of charges under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as well as the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the legal proceedings surrounding the allegations of bribery that had cast a shadow over the electoral process in the region.
The court’s ruling underscores the complexities of the case and the ongoing legal battles faced by political figures in India. Surendran and the other accused can now move forward without the burden of these serious charges, a development that may have implications for their political futures and the dynamics within the BJP in Kerala.
(With inputs from agency)
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