Kerala court directs police to register case against youth CPI(M) leader Jake C.Thomas
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Thiruvananthapuram: A local court in Thrissur district has directed the police to register a case against top youth CPI(M) leader Jake C. Thomas over a political speech, targeting leading media organisation Asianet News and its employees.
This comes five months after repeated complaints to the Chalakudy Police to register a case, went unheeded.
Thomas, while participating in his party state secretariat M.V.Govindan’s state-wide rally on March 6, lashed out at Asianet News and its employees in the district.
Based on this, the Asianet News officials approached the Chalakudy Police station to register a case, but they failed to do so.
It was after this, that the channel approached the Chalakudy First Class Magistrate Court and filed a complaint on this issue against the police.
Upon hearing the petition, the court directed the local police to register a case and start a probe to look into the matter.
Thomas, 32, presently a top youth leader hailing from Puthupally, has by now contested twice ( 2016 and 2021), both unsuccessfully, against two-time former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy from the Puthupally Assembly constituency.
This new development comes at a time when Thomas is being listed to contest from Puthupally, following the passing away of sitting legislator Chandy, last month.
With inputs from agencies
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