Trial of Sriram Venkitaraman in death of journalist to be deferred
The Kerala High Court has ordered the Additional Sessions Court- IV, Thiruvananthapuram, to delay upcoming trials involving Sriram Venkitaraman, Director of the Department of Agricultural Development and Farmers’ Welfare. The court's decision comes after K.M. Basheer's widow, C. Jaseela, amended her petition to remove a challenge against the transfer of courts petition.
The court also noted that Special Public Prosecutor A. Santhosh Kumar has been assigned to the case. However, there will be administrative delays in formally confirming the new appointment. Ms. Jaseela had challenged a transfer of courts order by the Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram, seeking a senior public prosecutor experienced in managing large-scale trials with numerous witnesses.
Mr. Venkitaraman was accused of involvement in a rash driving incident that resulted in the death of Mr. Basheer.
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