Kerala Home Department withdraws letter aiding BJP councillor’s leave

The Story in Brief

Kerala’s Home Department has withdrawn a letter that helped BJP councillor R. Sugathan obtain six months’ leave from the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council. Sugathan is currently held at Viyyur Central Prison after being arrested under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act.

The Hindu reports that the July 20 letter rejected Sugathan’s request for escort parole but advised him to seek leave through the jail superintendent. It said his councillor post would be safe if the council approved the request. Sugathan had already missed two meetings and risked disqualification after missing another. The LDF accused the UDF of helping prevent the BJP councillor’s disqualification.

The Indian Opinion

The dispute should not be reduced to claims that one bloc alone manipulated procedure. The letter came from the Home Department, while the leave was granted by the corporation council, so responsibility must be separated and documented. The withdrawal is a corrective step, but it does not settle whether the leave vote followed the law. The key test is whether the council publishes the decision and the legal basis for six months’ leave.

Source: thehindu.com

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