Police to investigate allegations of forgery of BJP councillor R.Sugathan’s signature in council attendance register
Police are investigating allegations that the signature of a jailed BJP councillor was forged in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation attendance register. The LDF claims the forgery was used to cover up the councillor's absence, while the BJP denies the accusations.
Why it matters
This case involves potential corruption and administrative malpractice within local government bodies.
The Museum Police will investigate the Left Democratic Front (LDF)’s allegation that the signature of jailed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor R. Sugathan was forged in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council attendance register to falsely show his presence at meetings he actually missed while in hiding. The police are expected to look through the CCTV footage of the council meetings as well as the attendance registers. LDF Parliamentary party leader S.P. Deepak had submitted a letter and copies of relevant documents regarding this matter to the government and the District Police Chief on Sunday. United Democratic Front (UDF) Parliamentary party leader K.S.Sabarinadhan said on Monday that the Home Department had assured that an urgent investigation will be conducted into the allegations. The forged signatures were recorded for the council meetings held on February 26, March 11 and April 27.
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