Attack of ED officials: Kerala High Court grants bail to one more accused
The Kerala High Court granted bail to I.P. Binu, an accused in the attack on Enforcement Directorate officials during a raid. The court mandated compensation for property damage as a condition for release, noting the lack of criminal history.
Why it matters
The case underscores legal tensions between political protests and the protection of government officials and public property.
The Kerala High Court has granted bail to I.P. Binu, one of the accused in the attack on Directorate of Enforcement (ED) officials and their official vehicles in the wake of an ED raid on the residence of Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on May 29.
He had been charged under the provisions of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act, 1984, and under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The damage that they caused had been estimated at ₹3 lakh.
Mr. Binu contended that he was falsely implicated in the case and that there was no evidence to link him with the violence. Countering this and opposing his bail plea, the government submitted that the violence occurred as part of his ‘intentional criminal acts’. The Additional Solicitor General contended that he faced serious charges, the probe was incomplete, and that the witnesses were facing threats.
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