Kerala Police face flak for violating Supreme Court orders and law to be followed while arresting Dr. Ram, T.G. Mohandas
The Kerala Police are facing criticism for failing to follow mandatory legal procedures during the arrests of T.G. Mohandas and M.K. Ram. Courts have granted bail to both individuals, citing the police's failure to issue required notices under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Why it matters
This case underscores the importance of procedural due process and judicial oversight in protecting civil liberties against potential police overreach.
The Kerala Police have come under scathing criticism for violating the mandatory legal provisions to be followed during arrests and thus allegedly aiding the release of the accused in two high-profile cases.
The latest in the series is the case of Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas, who was arrested for allegedly making deragatory statements against the student protesters at Jantar Mantar and women activists.
Earlier, M.K. Ram, the prime accused in the alleged suicide of R.L. Nithin Raj, a dental student of a private dental college in Kannur, was enlarged on bail after the Thalassery Principal Sessions Court found that the police did not follow the guidelines while arresting him.
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