Ajman court rejects cheque case against Thushar

DUBAI: The Ajman Court rejected the cheque case filed by Nasil Abdullah, a Thrissur based industrialist, against BDJS state chief Thushar Vellappally for lack of evidence. The court found that the documents submitted by the petitioner were not credible. Even after considering the case four times in 18 days, the plaintiff was not able to produce enough documents, the court pointed. The court has returned the passport impounded. He is likely to return to the state tomorrow. Meantime, it is the triumph of justice, Thushar said soon after the verdict came. He also thanked Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and business tycoon Yusuf Ali for their intervention in the case.

Thushar was arrested in UAE after a cheque of 10 million UAE Dirhams (approximately ₹19.52 crore) he had given to one of his business partners 10 years ago bounced. He was arrested based on a complaint filed by a non-resident Keralite Nasil Abdullah, who is residing in the UAE. Sources said that the company run by the petitioner had taken sub-contracts of a firm, Boeing Constructions, previously owned by Vellappally Natesan.