Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday that strict action would be taken against P P Divya if she is found guilty in the case related to the suicide of Kannur ADM Naveen Babu.
Speaking at the LDF meeting, CM said the former Kannur District Panchayat President would not receive any protection, and there would be no interference in the police investigation.
He added that the police investigation is expected to be completed soon, and based on the report's findings, further action will be taken.
The police registered a case against Divya, and the investigation is underway. Vijayan also urged leaders to stand by Naveen Babu’s family and avoid making statements implying the government was not supporting them.
The police have charged Divya with abetment of suicide, a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The Kannur police will submit a report to the court, naming Divya as an accused.
Naveen Babu was found dead at his official quarters in Kannur. He died a day after Divya accused him of corruption for allegedly delaying the issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NoC) to Prashanthan, an entrepreneur seeking to start a petrol pump in Chengalayi, Kannur.
After the police registered the case, CPM forced Divya to resign as president of the Kannur district panchayat. Announcing her decision to resign from the role of district panchayat president through Facebook, Divya said she would fully cooperate with the police investigation.
"I will prove my innocence through legal means. Though my criticism was well-intentioned, I agree with the party's position that certain parts should have been omitted from my remarks. Convinced that it is only appropriate to step down from the post of District Panchayat President, I hereby tender my resignation," she had then posted.