Kannur ADM death: Court to pronounce verdict on P.P. Divya’s bail plea on November 8

The Thalassery Sessions Court in Kannur is currently deliberating on the bail plea of P.P. Divya, a former district panchayat president, who is accused of abetting the suicide of Kannur Additional District Magistrate (ADM) K. Naveen Babu. Both the defence and prosecution presented their arguments during the hearing, with the court set to announce its verdict on Friday (November 8, 2024). The defence highlighted circumstantial evidence suggesting bribery allegations against Prashanth, a government official, while the prosecution emphasized Naveen Babu’s clean record and the potential influence on witnesses if bail is granted to Ms. Divya. Naveen Babu’s family expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation process, raising concerns of a potential conspiracy involving Ms. Divya and the Kannur District Collector.