Kochi: The Supreme Court rejected the request to change the trial court in the actress assault case. A bench headed by Justice Ajay Rastogi said that changing the trial court would create a wrong precedent and would not interfere with the High Court verdict.

The High Court rejected the plea of the actress to change the trial court. The actress approached the Supreme Court against this. The actress had argued in the court that if the present judge conducts the trial, she will not get justice and is worried that there will not be a fair trial.

It was alleged in the petition that the eighth accused Dileep had a close relationship with the trial court judge and her husband and there was evidence of this in the voice clips obtained by the police. But the High Court rejected the petition on the grounds that no evidence could be produced.

Kochi: Case against Minister Veena George. Ernakulam North Police registered a case against the minister. The case is on the complaint of crime editor TP Nandakumar.

Nandakumar complains that Veena George conspired to get a false case against him and influenced the police. Nandakumar had approached the Ernakulam ACJM Court after the police failed to file a case on the complaint.

Ernakulam North Police registered a case against eight people including Veena George as per the court order. Earlier, the police had registered a case against Nandakumar for defaming Veena George.

Thiruvananthapuram:  Widespread rain is likely in the state. Yellow alert declared in 9 districts. A yellow alert has been declared in Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kottayam districts. The Central Meteorological Department said that the low pressure formed in the Bay of Bengal is likely to become a cyclone. Another cyclone exists in the Arabian Sea near the Maharashtra coast. As a result, widespread rain is likely from today to October 22.

A chance of isolated heavy rain is forecast. Heavy rains mean rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours. Those living in hilly areas that have received heavy rains in recent days should remain vigilant.

 Strong winds and bad weather conditions are likely to occur over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining sea areas till Sunday with a speed of 45 to 55 kmph and on some occasions up to 65 kmph. There is also a warning not to go fishing in these areas.

Kochi: High Court cancels Civic Chandran’s anticipatory bail in case of molestation of Dalit woman. The High Court’s action is in an appeal filed by the government and the survivor challenging the Kozhikode Sessions Court order granting anticipatory bail. In the event that the anticipatory bail is cancelled, the police can now take further steps including arrest.

Kollam: Kollam city Kilikollur police station suspended four officers on the complaint that brothers were beaten up by the police. Killikollur station house officer Vinod K, sub-inspector Anish A P, assistant sub-inspector Prakash Chandran and civil police officer Manikandan Pillai have been suspended. Kollam City District Crime Records Bureau Assistant Commissioner has been tasked to conduct a departmental inquiry against them and submit a report. South Zone IG P Prakash issued an order in this regard.

Meanwhile, the Human Rights Commission has registered a suo moto case in the case of brutal beating of brothers at the station in Kilikollur, Kollam. Kollam district police chief investigated the complaint. Commission member V K Binakumari demanded that the report be submitted within 15 days.

 Thiruvananthapuram: Rape case accused Eldhose Kunnappilil MLA granted anticipatory bail with strict conditions. Thiruvananthapuram Additional Sessions Court granted anticipatory bail with 11 conditions.

 The court granted anticipatory bail to Eldhose with the condition that, do not leave Kerala, must appear before the investigation team between 22nd of this month and 1st of next month, 5 lakh rupees bail or two sureties equivalent, must surrender mobile phone and passport to the court, must not threaten or influence the complainant, must not make provocative posts on social media, if information of social media accounts is required by the investigating officers should give and not engage in similar offences.

The police initially registered a case of assaulting the young woman. In the statement given by the woman, the rape department was also charged. After this, the hearing in the bail petition was completed.

After the trial in the bail petition was over, the police charged Eldhose with attempted murder. The police have informed the court that additional charges have been filed against Eldhose. The MLA is currently charged with assault, rape, attempted murder and insulting women.

Thiruvananthapuram:  State Public Education Department with new norms for study. The Director of Public Education’s main directive is to not travel between 10 pm and 5 am. The details of the study tour should be given to the Education District Officer. Only three days should be used for the journey. Travel should be done only through government-approved tour operators.

Parents must give consent. Only vehicles that meet the standards of the Transport Department should be used for the journey. Illegally modified vehicles shall not be used for travel. The RT should be informed before starting the journey. No night travel. A report about the vehicle should be filed at the police station.

The director of public education also informed that this revised directive is applicable to all the educational institutions operating in the state. The new directive was issued in the wake of the accident that led to the death of students in Vadakkencherry.

Thiruvananthapuram: The court dropped the murder charge against the accused in the case of journalist KM Bashir’s death after being hit by car. The court acquitted Sriram Venkataraman and Wafa Feroze of the murder charge. Thiruvananthapuram Additional District Sessions Court gave its verdict on the release petition filed by both the accused in the case.

In the case of killing journalist KM Basheer by hitting him with a vehicle, the court has clarified that the intentional homicide section will not stand in the court verdict on the release petition filed by the accused. Thiruvananthapuram 1st Class Additional District Section Court gave the verdict.

Meanwhile, the setback was that it could not be proved that Sriram Venkataraman was drunk at the time of the accident. The prosecution argued that Sriram tried to destroy the evidence after the accident, but the court did not accept it. But the chemical analysis report to find out that he was drunk could not prove that he was drunk. This is a setback for the prosecution. With this, Section 30 4 of the charge sheet was omitted and the District Court transferred the further trial under Section 304 A to the Magistrate’s Court. The order also states that on 20th of next month, the accused in the case Sriram and Wafa Firoz should appear in person.