Kerala Congress chief gets interim relief from HC in cheating case

The Kerala High Court on Friday granted interim relief from arrest to state Congress chief K Sudhakaran facing a Crime Branch probe in a cheating case involving controversial antique dealer Monson Mavunkal.

The Kerala High Court on Friday granted interim relief from arrest to state Congress chief K Sudhakaran facing a Crime Branch probe in a cheating case involving controversial antique dealer Monson Mavunkal. Considering an anticipatory bail plea filed by Sudhakaran, Justice Ziyad Rahman directed the police not to arrest him till June 21, the next date of hearing.

"No coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner till the next posting date. Post the matter on June 21," the court said.

Sudhakaran, who is the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, was recently asked to appear before the Crime Branch which is probing the case. In his anticipatory bail plea, the senior leader stated that he apprehends arrest as he could not turn up before the investigating agency on Wednesday.