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Kerala Suspends IPS Officer Over Assault Probe Interference
A senior police officer in Kerala, MR Ajithkumar, has been suspended because the government believes he interfered in an investigation.
The investigation was about an assault on some workers by the security team of the former chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan.
The officer says he did nothing wrong, but the government thinks he tried to protect the people involved in the assault.
The case is about an incident that happened in December 2023, and the officer was in charge of law and order at that time.
The government has set up a special team to look into the case again, and they found that the officer might have influenced the investigation.
The officer has asked for more information to defend himself.
Kerala IPS Officer MR Ajithkumar suspended for allegedly interfering in an assault probe.
The assault involved former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's security team attacking Youth Congress and KSU workers.
The suspension is based on a report by the Special Investigation Team (SIT).
Ajithkumar denies any wrongdoing and seeks more information to defend himself.
The case was reopened after a change in government, leading to the suspension of five police personnel.
- Who
- Kerala IPS Officer MR Ajithkumar
- What
- Suspension for alleged interference in an assault probe
- Where
- Kerala, India
- When
- Suspended on July 24, 2024
- Why
- To prevent legal action against the accused in the assault case
Government's Stance
Ajithkumar's Defense
Interference in Investigation
Government's Stance
The government claims Ajithkumar interfered in the investigation, altering its course to protect the accused.
Ajithkumar's Defense
Ajithkumar denies any wrongdoing and maintains he did not improperly interfere in the investigation.
Key facts
- Date of Incident
- December 15, 2023
- Location of Incident
- Alappuzha, Kerala
- Date of Suspension
- July 24, 2024
- Current Position of Ajithkumar
- Chairman and Managing Director of Kerala State Beverages Corporation
- Number of Accused in the Case
- 5
- Number of Suspended Police Personnel
- 5
Quotes
Kerala government
Official suspension order
“"Under Section 36 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a supervisory officer may intervene in an investigation by exercising the powers of the Station House Officer. Such intervention should be lawful and to ensure justice. Here, the intervention by Ajith Kumar, IPS, was not in accordance with law and, more importantly, it led to injustice to the victims and protection for the accused from legal action."”
thestatesman.com
“"The office of the then ADGP (Law and Order), M R Ajith Kumar, IPS, had influenced the course of the investigation and shaped it in a way that ultimately resulted in the case being closed with a refer report."”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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