Summary:
Kochi, Sep 30 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed police protection for controversial antique dealer Monson Mavunkal"s former driver who has alleged intimidation and harassment from his ex-employer and certain officers close to him.
Justice Devan Ramachandran also asked the petitioner-driver to implead the State Police Chief in the matter in view of the serious allegations in his petition against some police officers and also in view of the allegations against Mavunkal having "acquired a new colour".
"When this petition was filed in August no one knew about the fifth respondent (Mavunkal).
Now the world knows about him," the court said.
It further said, "Thankfully it (allegations against police officers) is only regarding Kochi and not Thiruvananthapuram." The court was of the view that assistance of the State Police Chief would be required for properly adjudicating the matter and allowed the petitioner to make the top cop in the state a party in the matter.
"This Writ Petition was filed on August 11, 2021 but in the last few days the allegations of the petitioner have certainly acquired a new colour.