Thiruvananthapuram Corporation BJP councillor R. Sugathan remanded to police custody in temple festival assault case
A local court has granted police custody of BJP councillor R. Sugathan to facilitate the recovery of a weapon used in an alleged assault at a temple festival. The accused, currently facing multiple criminal charges, claimed he was being targeted by police.
Why it matters
The case involves a political figure and raises questions regarding police conduct and the legal process in Kerala.
A local court in Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, on Wednesday granted police custody of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillor and BJP leader R. Sugathan in connection with an alleged assault that had taken place at a temple festival recently.
The article presents both the police's request for custody and the defendant's claims of harassment.
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