Case filed against Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh over Sugathan’s ‘forged’ signatures
Mayor serves defamation notice to LDF leader seeking a compensation of ₹5 crore over the allegations regarding the attendance register..
The Museum Police registered a case against Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh, Corporation secretary, and BJP Councillor R. Sugathan on October 8, 2023, over the alleged forgery of Sugathan's signature in the Corporation council attendance register. LDF Parliamentary party leader S.P. Deepak filed the complaint, claiming that the signatures were forged to falsely show Sugathan's presence at council meetings he actually missed.
The forged signatures were found in the attendance register entries for meetings held on February 26, March 11, and April 27. Deepak demanded an apology from the Mayor and his resignation, accusing him of defrauding the public by recording Sugathan's attendance in the register. This marks the first time in the Corporation's history that a Mayor has been criminally charged for such an offense.
Rajesh served a defamation notice on Deepak, seeking a compensation of ₹5 crore for alleged grave defamation, loss of reputation, and mental anguish.
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