{
  "id": 2176791,
  "title": "Suspension of ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar: Keralam govt. denies allegations before CAT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/suspension-of-adgp-m-r-ajith-kumar-keralam-govt-denies-allegations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:36:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/suspension-of-adgp-mr-ajith-kumar-keralam-govt-denies-allegations-before-cat/article71370176.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, the State government informed the Ernakulam Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that the statements of police officers suggested that witness accounts and case diary records in the assault case on Youth Congress workers in Alappuzha in 2023 were allegedly altered under pressure from former ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar and his staff. The government claimed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report highlighted serious allegations of misuse of his position and interference, leading to his suspension from service. The interim measure aimed to ensure a fair and unbiased disciplinary process. The suspension order was issued after reviewing the SIT report, the State Police Chief's report, and Ajith Kumar's explanation. The government refuted the petition filed by Ajith Kumar, stating his suspension was not deliberately timed to prevent him from being promoted to DGP. They emphasized that a vacancy does not guarantee a right to promotion. The subsequent promotion of another eligible officer from the 1996 batch followed proper procedure, and the applicant could not claim a right to promotion despite his suspension and pending disciplinary proceedings. The government also noted that Ajith Kumar was given an opportunity to submit an explanation before the suspension order was issued, ruling out the suspension as mechanical.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "State government suspends ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar",
    "Allegations of witness accounts alteration in 2023 assault case",
    "Suspension based on SIT report and police chief's report"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}