In the wake of corruption allegations against P.P. Divya, ADM Naveen Babu passed away under controversial circumstances. P.P. Divya, who is connected to the case, has been held in Pallikkunnu Women’s Prison for the last nine days, though statements from the deceased’s family are yet to be recorded.
The Special Investigation Team, handling ADM Naveen Babu’s suspected suicide case, has not yet documented statements from the family members, nor have they decided on re-recording the Collector’s statement. Advocate John Ralph, representing the family, raised objections in court over the delay in collecting family testimonies. P.P. Divya also requested in court that the ADM’s wife’s statement be recorded and her phone records examined.
Meanwhile, the police collected CCTV footage of Prashant, a petrol pump applicant, traveling to and from the Kannur Vigilance Office on October 14, the day of a farewell event. The footage shows Prashant leaving the Vigilance Office at 1:40 pm. The defense requested this footage to establish that a Vigilance investigation into the bribery allegations was already underway before Divya raised her accusations during the farewell event.
A decision on P.P. Divya’s bail application is expected tomorrow in the Thalassery District Court. For the past nine days, she has been held in Pallikkunnu Women’s Prison.
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