Kochi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Monday modified its earlier interim order in the Suraj Lama case, directing that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the matter be headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) instead of a Commissioner of Police.In its interim order dated February 11, a division bench had directed that the SIT be led by the Commissioner of Police or an officer of equivalent rank.However, on a request made by the government pleader, the bench of Justi…
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Kochi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to close the habeas corpus petition filed in connection with the disappearance and death of Suraj Lama, an Indian citizen deported from Kuwait.A division bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to continue its probe.The court said the entire sequence of events, from Lama’s arrival in India to the recovery of his body, must be examined and properly documented.Lam…
Kochi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Kerala High Court was informed on Friday that a body recovered from Kalamassery recently has been identified as that of Suraj Lama, an Indian citizen who went missing after being deported from Kuwait and arriving at Kochi airport.The identification was confirmed after a DNA report established that the body, recovered from the proposed Judicial City area in Kalamassery by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), was that of Lama.The Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran …