Charges filed in alleged bid to attack Pinarayi on board flight
The Thiruvananthapuram City Police have filed a chargesheet regarding an alleged attack on former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during a flight. The chargesheet includes accusations of attempted murder and criminal conspiracy against Youth Congress leaders. However, charges under aviation laws were excluded due to the need for prior approval from the Centre, which was not obtained.
- ▪The chargesheet was submitted to the Thiruvananthapuram Principal District and Sessions Court.
- ▪The incident occurred in June 2022 during a flight from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram.
- ▪Four Youth Congress workers were booked in connection with the case.
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The Thiruvananthapuram City Police have submitted a chargesheet in a case related to the alleged attempt to attack former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan aboard a flight.The chargesheet was filed before the Thiruvananthapuram Principal District and Sessions Court against Youth Congress leaders accused in the incident.While charges relating to attempted murder and criminal conspiracy have been invoked in the case, provisions under aviation laws were excluded while filing the chargesheet.The incident took place in June 2022 when Mr. Vijayan was travelling from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram. During the flight, Youth Congress activists allegedly staged a protest against him.
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