Rape of Dalit woman: HC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of Palakkad councillor
The Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to Palakkad municipal councillor Prashobh V. Valsan, who is accused of raping a Dalit woman. The court found a prima facie case against him and noted that granting bail could hinder the police investigation. Valsan's claims of meritlessness in the allegations were dismissed, and he was previously expelled from the Congress party following the complaint.
- ▪The Kerala High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Prashobh V. Valsan.
- ▪The complainant alleged that Valsan raped her under the pretense of helping her find a job.
- ▪Valsan was expelled from the Palakkad District Congress Committee after the allegations surfaced.
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The Kerala High Court dismissed on Tuesday the anticipatory bail application of Palakkad municipal councillor Prashobh V. Valsan in connection with the alleged rape of a Dalit woman.Mr. Valsan had approached the High Court after the Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases at Mannarkkad denied his anticipatory bail. In his plea, he submitted that the allegation lacks merit and that there have been errors in the investigation, including in the registration of FIR.The prosecution contended that granting anticipatory bail to Mr. Valsan would adversely affect the police investigation. The court noted that there was a prima facie case made out against the accused. In her statement before the trial court, the complainant alleged that Mr.
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