Thiruvananthapuram ∙ The court will hear the anticipatory bail plea filed by Perumbavoor MLA Eldos Kunnappilly in the case of abduction and beating of a teacher on Saturday. An application for anticipatory bail was filed in the District Court. The petition was transferred to the Add.Sessions Court for hearing. A resident teacher who physically harassed her filed a complaint with the Kovalam police. Then the police registered a case under non-bailable sections. It is indicated that the MLA is absconding.
In the anticipatory bail application, Eldos Kunnappilly says that the young woman met him as an officer looking following the PR work of managing social media accounts. Later they became friends with each other. Used to meet at home and office. One day the young woman who came to the office stole the mobile phone. After this he demanded money. It is said in the anticipatory bail application that when he refused, he approached the police with a complaint of harassment.
The woman lodged a complaint with the City Police Commissioner on 28th of last month, alleging that Eldos Kunnappilly physically harassed her. Commissioner Kovalam forwarded the complaint to CI. In the meantime, the friend had filed a complaint at the Vanchiyur station saying that the woman was missing. Later, the woman appeared at Vanchiyur station and informed that she left the country due to mental stress. The Magistrate, who recorded the woman’s statement, inquired regarding the progress of the case from the Kovalam police. Yesterday, the woman was summoned to record her statement, but might not complete her statement. The woman was admitted to the hospital due to illness.
The case was later handed over to the District Crime Branch. The crime branch recorded the woman’s statement today. The investigating officers said that following receiving the copy of the statement given in the court, they will take a decision on adding more sections. It is reported that the woman has given a statement in court that she was physically abused. Officials said that a decision will be taken later on the application for recording the secret statement.
English Summary: Eldhose Kunnappilly files anticipatory bail plea
