KOCHI/NEW DELHI: KPCC president K Sudhakaran is the second accused in the charge sheet of the crime branch in the Monson Mavunkal scam case. President Draupadi Murmu has denied permission to the Co-operative Societies Amendment Bill passed by the Pinarayi Government in the Legislative Assembly to take over the administration of Milma. State government which approached the Supreme Court against Ciza Thomas who retired after taking charge as KTU Vice-Chancellor as per the Governor's order faces a setback.

With the Lok Sabha elections closing in, the crime branch action has put Congress on the defensive and the Supreme Court's unwillingness to even accept the petition against Ciza Thomas has become a setback for the government. The President has closed the way to capture Milma.

Sudhakaran is the second accused in Monson scam

KOCHI: With Lok Sabha elections approaching, the crime branch has filed a chargesheet against KPCC president K Sudhakaran as the second accused in the fake antiquities and financial fraud case in which Monson Mavunkal is the main accused. Former Youth Congress leader and native of Thrippunithura Irumpanam Ebin Abraham is the third accused in the chargesheet filed in the Ernakulam Additional Sessions Court on Monday on charges of fraud and conspiracy.

It is heard that IG Laxman, former DIG S Sudarshan and his wife Bindulekha have been excluded from the charge sheet.

The case is that Sudhakaran will change the barriers in Delhi to get 2.62 lakh crore stuck in the bank, Monson cheated by taking 25 lakh rupees for its expenses, and Sudhakaran received 10 lakh from it.

President withholds MILMA Amendment Bill

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: President Draupadi Murmu has denied assent to the Cooperatives Amendment Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly on July 19, 2022, with the aim of taking over Milma's rule by granting voting rights to nominated members. A one-line message was received at Raj Bhavan that the bill was being withheld.

The bill was amended to provide voting rights to the administrator and one nominated member in dairy co-operative societies without a president. Currently, only elected members have voting rights. The governor said that if the nominees get the right to vote, the polls will be rigged.

The government's stand was that the amendment was to prevent dairy groups without a president from losing their right to vote.

Grudge should not be against officials: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has observed that officers should not be made scapegoats in the battle between the state government and the governor. A bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha rejected the petition filed by the state government against Ciza Thomas, who was appointed as Vice Chancellor of Kerala Technical University (KTU) without even sending a notice. The court reiterated that employees should not be bothered with the issue between the government and the governor.

The government is of the view that Ciza Thomas taking charge of the VC without the recommendation of the government is a breach of conduct. The High Court ruled that the appointment was not illegal. Ciza Thomas retired on March 31 but his pension benefits have been withheld.