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Wednesday, Oct 06, 2004

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Attack case: petition seeking probe dismissed

By Our Staff Reporter

KOCHI, OCT. 5. The Kerala High Court today dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the DGP to conduct an impartial investigation into the crimes registered in connection with the attack on the former KPCC general secretaries, Rajmohan Unnithan and T. Saratchandra Prasad.

The petition was filed by Shaji of Thiruvananthapuram and another person. According to the petitioner, there was political interference in the investigation being conducted in every crime. The petition also sought a direction to the DGP to conduct investigations into all the crimes influenced by political pressures.

Order reserved

Justice R. Basant today reserved order on an anticipatory bail petition filed by one of the accused in the Kiliroor sex scandal. The petition was filed by Latha Nair.

Disposed of

Justice K. Balakrishnan Nair today disposed of a writ petition filed by the manager and principal of the Sree Vivekananda Higher Secondary School, Nilambur against the Lok Ayukta's order directing that the complaint of irregularities in the school admission be filed before the police.

The court said that the petitioner could approach appropriate authorities under the Kerala Education Act for an independent inquiry into the allegations. The petitioners contended that the Lok Ayukta had no power to refer the complaint to the police. In fact, the police did not have any authority to inquire into the allegations. It was the education authorities concerned who should order an inquiry into the matter.

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