Suspension of ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar: Keralam govt. denies allegations before CAT
The Kerala government defended the suspension of ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar before the Central Administrative Tribunal, citing allegations of witness tampering and misuse of official position. The state maintains that the suspension is a fair administrative measure pending disciplinary proceedings.
Why it matters
This case underscores issues of police accountability and the potential for political influence over law enforcement investigations.
The State government on Thursday informed the Ernakulam Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that the statements of the police officers concerned indicated that certain witness statements and case diary records in connection with the assault on Youth Congress workers in Alappuzha in 2023 by the security personnel of the then Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan were allegedly re-written under the pressure and influence of the then ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar and his staff.
The government submitted that the SIT report in this regard disclosed serious allegations concerning the alleged misuse of his official position and interference by the officer who was subsequently suspended from service.
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