KOCHI: In the Walayar case, special prosecutor Adv Latharaj has been removed from that post and Adv P Subramaniam has been appointed in that post. The appointment has been made from the old panel without inviting fresh applications.

The government had swung into action after it became convinced that the flaw from the part of the public prosecutor had led to the acquittal of all the accused in the case.

The order removing Lata Jayaraj and appointing Subramanian was issued the other day. The appointment has been made from the old panel, considering the prevailing special circumstances.