Kerala HC warns of change in investigating officer in microfinance fraud case

The Kerala High Court has threatened to replace the investigating officer in a long-standing microfinance fraud case involving SNDP Yogam leader Vellapally Natesan. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of the investigation, which has been ongoing since 2016.
Why it matters
It highlights judicial intervention in high-profile corruption cases to ensure accountability and timely justice for marginalized communities.
The Kerala High Court has said it may have to consider directing a change of the investigating officer in the Vigilance Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged ₹15.85-crore microfinance scam involving Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam General Secretary Vellapally Natesan.
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