Kerala Solar scam: HC junks Saritha plea for CBI probe against Chandy

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Nair had moved the court pleading that Chandy should have been made respondent in the case as he was also an alleged party to the transactions in the solar case. The petition came up before the court a day after a TV channel aired a letter purportedly written by Nair in which she had alleged that Chandy had sexually abused her.

Observing that the petitioner’s attempt is politically motivated, Justice Kemal B Pasha said a person making such claims should have credibility in order to forward a claim for unfairness or malafide in investigation. But, the court said, a person accused in 33 cases for allegedly squeezing crores of rupees from investors cannot claim any such credibility.

Earlier in the day, Opposition leader V S Achuthanandan accused Chandy of misusing the state government machinery for alleged immoral activities of Congress leaders. A detailed probe should be conducted to bring Chandy and other ministers to the book, the CPM leader said, referring to Nair’s letter.