Court dismisses 2020 protest case against CPI(M) leaders
A court has dismissed a 2020 case against seven CPI(M) and CITU leaders who were accused of obstructing traffic during a protest. The court cited a lack of proper evidence provided by the police.
Why it matters
The ruling highlights the legal challenges surrounding protest rights and the evidentiary requirements for police-filed cases.
The Fourth Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Monday dismissed a case against seven CPI(M) and CITU leaders over a protest at Maddilapalem Junction in 2020, the CPI(M) stated in a release.
The case was filed by the MVP police, alleging that the leaders obstructed traffic and interfered with police duties during a demonstration in support of farmers protesting in Delhi. The accused included CPI(M) senior leader Ch. Narsingarao, district secretariat members B. Gangarao, R.K.S.V. Kumar, and P. Mani, district committee member Botta Eswaramma, and Maddilapalem zone committee member K. Kumari.
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