Lok Sabha disqualifies NCP Lakshadweep MP Faizal after HC rejects his plea to suspend conviction

NCP Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal was disqualified from the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, a day after the Kerala High Court rejected his plea to suspend his conviction in a murder attempt case.

“In view of order dated 03.10.2023 of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala, Shri Mohammed Faizal P.P., Member of Lok Sabha representing the Lakshadweep Parliamentary Constituency of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha from the date of his conviction, i.e. 11th January, 2023,” a Lok Sabha Secretariat bulletin stated.

This is the second time Faizal has been disqualified as member of the Lok Sabha.

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However, the suspension of sentence of Faizal and three others, as per an earlier High Court order, would continue pending final disposal of their appeal.

On January 11, 2023, a Kavaratti sessions court sentenced Faizal and three others to 10 years in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on each of them in the murder attempt case.