KSRTC suspends driver accused of assaulting man
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AAA The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has decided to place under suspension a driver who reportedly assaulted a person who was sitting on the floor of the agency’s Angamaly bus depot on Thursday night.
The person, said to be a passenger hailing from a neighbouring State, was reportedly not wearing a mask at the time of the incident. Citing this, the driver assaulted him using a stick. “He could well have informed this COVID norm violation to higher-ups in the KSRTC or to the police. We decided to suspend shunt duty driver V.V. Anto following a report submitted by KSRTC’s Thrissur Vigilance Inspector,” says a communication issued by the agency.
Two arrested in Kalamassery
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AAA The Kalamassery police have arrested two persons in connection with the distribution of materials that were found to defame Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate P. Rajeev, who is contesting from the Assembly constituency.
The two persons, P.A. Gafoor and Sashidahran, from Kalamasssery were released on bail in the early hours of Monday after they were arrested, said police sources. They said the two were involved in distributing materials without the name and address of the printer or publisher.
An LDF worker said the two were among a group of workers distributing the materials under the title ‘Kalamassery Vaartha’ after about 12 midnight on Sunday. The materials were seized and a police complaint was lodged. Though the two persons arrested and released on bail were termed as United Democratic Front (UDF) supporters, the political combine has denied any knowledge of the development.
File photo of Swapna Suresh
KOCHI: The customs on Friday informed the Kerala high court that the gold and currency smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh had revealed the involvement of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, speaker of the legislative assembly. The customs department said, “It is submitted that in the 108 statement and 164 statement, the 1st respondent (Swapna) has made shocking revelations about the chief minister, speaker of Kerala legislative assembly and some ministers of the state cabinet. Suresh said about Vijayan’s close connections with the previous consul general of UAE and the illegal monetary transactions. She also stated with clarity about the smuggling of foreign currency at the instance of CM and the speaker with the help of the consulate. She also revealed the improper and illegal activities of the 3 ministers of the state cabinet and the speaker. Shas further stated about the involvement and the kickbacks received by high-profile persons from v