Kozhikode: The father of Adila Nasrin, who had complained that her girlfriend had been abducted by her family, has been arrested by the police. Binanipuram police have arrested Adila’s father Muhammedali, for allegedly assaulting her.
 He was later released on bail. Adila had complained to the police alleging that her partner Fathima Noora, was abducted by her relatives. A habeas corpus petition was filed by Adila in Court after the police failed to take action. Following the petition, the High Court allowed the girls to live together. 

Pathanamthitta: Ramla Beevi murder accused sentenced to life imprisonment. Mohammad Shihab was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and robbery at the Mautannan Purayidathil of Kumbazha Kulasekharapetta. The verdict was passed by Pathanamthitta Additional Sessions Court No. 4 Judge PP Pooja. Ramla Beevi, 42, was killed on March 11, 2013 in Younus Manzil, west of Pazhakulam.

The punishment is life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25,000 under IPC 302, seven years imprisonment under IPC 397 and 454, and a fine of Rs 10,000 each. When he refused, he stabbed him in the neck and stole the jewelry.

Kochi: Actor and producer Vijay Babu, who went into hiding abroad while the investigation into the case of sexual harassment of the actress is progressing, has returned to Kerala. He arrived at the Kochi airport at 9 am today. Vijay Babu will return a month after being granted interim anticipatory bail. He is expected to appear at the South police station.

Vijay Babu will be questioned and released as his arrest has been stayed till the next hearing. Arrests from the airport were prohibited.

Kannur: Three policemen have been suspended in Kannur for allegedly accepting bribes from an accused. CI  M.E. Rajagopal, SI P.G. Jimmy, and Grade SI Sarangadharan have been suspended. It was found that they had received Rs 60,000.

It is alleged that they took bribes from the accused in the cannabis case. According to the complaint, the police were paid a bribe of Rs 60,000 to release the vehicle taken into custody in the case.

Kochi: The High Court has stayed the arrest of actor and producer Vijay Babu in the case of raping actress. The arrest was stayed until the next hearing of the case. The court directed that Vijay Babu should not be arrested at the airport if he arrives from abroad. The case was adjourned till another day.

The immigration department has also been barred from making arrests. Central and State Governments should inform this order to the respective departments. The court also directed Vijay Babu to appear before the investigating officer as soon as he returns home.

According to the documents submitted to the court, Vijay Babu has informed that he will return to Kochi tomorrow at 9.30 am. The actor had informed the high court while considering his anticipatory bail application that he did not appear yesterday as he would be arrested. Vijay Babu entered Dubai after the police registered a case.

Kochi: The High Court has approved the application of Adila Nasr, a native of Aluva, to be allowed to live with her lover. The High Court intervened in a petition filed by Adila’s partner seeking permission to allow lesbian couples to live together.

Fatima Noora, a resident of Thamarassery, who was abducted by her relatives, was allowed by the court to accompany Adila Nasr. The action was taken by Justice Vinod Chandran, who clarified that it is not forbidden for adults to live together. The High Court also disposed of the habeas corpus petition filed by Adila.

Adila’s complaint was that Fatima Noora, who had come to Aluva to stay with her, was abducted by her family and could not be found. Later this morning, a habeas corpus was filed in the High Court showing that Fatima Noora was missing.

After considering the petition this morning, the high court directed the Binanipuram police to produce the girl in court today. The family then went to the high court with the girl. The court informed both of them that they can live as they please as they are of age.

Adila Nasr from Aluva and Noora from Thamarassery came to the media last day demanding to live together. The complaint was that the family did not allow the two Lesbian couple to live together.

Adila Nasreen, 22, fell in love with Noora, a 23 – year – old woman from Thamarassery, while studying in Saudi Arabia. Despite returning to Kerala, the two continued to fall in love.

On the 19th of this month, Adila reached Kozhikode and met Noora. Both were initially in a shelter in Kozhikode itself. The police intervened when the relatives were selected there. Adila’s parents then brought the two to their home in Aluva.

Meanwhile, relatives came from Thamarassery and forcibly took away 100. Adila said her parents also joined her for this. Although he was taken away saying that he would be produced in court, Adila sought legal help as he did not appear.

Kochi: The Election Commission has set up webcasting facilities at all polling booths in Thrikkakara to conduct transparent elections. Usually only half of the booths in each constituency are equipped with cameras. This time all the 239 polling booths in the constituency were set up for this.

The system was set up on the special instructions of Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Kaul to ensure security and make the procedures transparent.

A live view of all the booths is provided through the control room of the webcasting system set up in the Spark Hall of the Collectorate. The control room is under the direct supervision of District Collector Jafar Malik. The Chief Election Commissioner, Collector and observers visited the control room and evaluated the activities.