Wayanad DCC treasurer loss of life: Court docket instructs police to not arrest Kerala MLA I.C. Balakrishnan until Jan 15

Congress MLA I.C. Balakrishnan
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A Kerala courtroom on Friday (January 10, 2024) instructed the police to not arrest Congress MLA I.C. Balakrishnan and Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) president N.D. Appachan, who’ve been booked for abetment to suicide of the Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) treasurer N.M. Vijayan and his son, until January 15.

Mr. Balakrishnan’s advocate instructed a TV channel that the courtroom orally requested the police to not arrest Balakrishnan until January 15 and known as for the case diary. This oral instruction was given on the MLA’s plea for anticipatory bail within the case.

The advocate mentioned the order can even be relevant to Mr. Appachan who has additionally moved a separate plea for anticipatory bail. The lawyer additionally mentioned that the pleas will probably be taken up for detailed arguments on January 15.

He additionally mentioned that Mr. Balakrishnan was not in hiding and there was no want for him to enter hiding as he has 24 hours police safety.

The advocate additionally mentioned that his shopper was cooperating with the investigation and can proceed to take action.

He additionally mentioned that no discover has been given to the MLA until date to seem for questioning earlier than the police. On Thursday, the police mentioned Mr. Balakrishnan, Mr. Appachan and two others have been booked for abetment to suicide of Vijayan.

A senior police officer of the district had confirmed that the part coping with abetment to suicide below the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been added to the FIR in reference to the loss of life of Vijayan, the Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) treasurer, and his son.

The officer had additionally confirmed that Mr. Balakrishnan, Mr. Appachan and two others, who had been talked about in Vijayan’s suicide notice, have been named as accused within the case.

“The motion was taken based mostly on Vijayan’s suicide notice,” the officer mentioned.