Kannur: In a major set back to PP Divya and her supporters in Kannur, the Thalasseri Principal Sessions Court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of former district panchayat president PP Divya, who faces charges of abetment to suicide following the death of ADM K Naveen Babu.
Following the rejection of the bail plea, Naveen Babu’s wife Manjusha, who works as the Additional Tehsildar of Konni, said that the police should arrest Divya.
“The police should arrest her immediately. She is is the one who is responsible for our family being facing the current situation”, she said.
Babu’s brother Praveen said that the family would continue the legal battle if Divya files an appeal.
Advocate K Vishwan represented Divya in the case, while Advocate K Ajith Kumar appeared for the prosecution and Advocate John S. Ralph represented Naveen Babu’s wife, Manjusha. Meanwhile, the special investigation team continues to gather evidence in Naveen Babu’s case, with statements recorded from collectorate staff.
Meanwhile, the location of PP Divya is still not traceable. Sources confirm that she had sought for treatment at a private hospital two days ago.
There are allegations that the government and the police were helping her to stay in hiding in various parts of Kannur. Meanwhile, the Congress and the BJP have been demanding her arrest.
Meanwhile, PP Divya’s advocate has hinted that they will approach the Kerala High court challenging the order of the Thalassery court.
It was on October 15 that Naveen Babu was found hanging at the quarters in Kannur. The previous day in a farewell meeting PP Divya, the Kannur district Panchayat president had made corruption allegations against Naveen Babu in public. It is widely believed that Naveen died by suicide due to the mental stress following the allegations being made. Chief minister had said that stringent action will be taken against Divya if found guilty.
