Crime Branch says the arrested, Mohammed Farid, 60, is an active member of a gang allegedly involved in several similar thefts across Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
The killing of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and several others in 2008 triggered large-scale communal violence between Hindus and Christians in Kandhamal district, marking one of the worst incidents of anti-Christian violence in the State.
After sessions court allowed the custody plea, SIT took Dr. Ram into custody from Kannur Special Sub-jail for evidence collection and further interrogation
The Crime Branch had sought permission to re-arrest Dr. Ram after the Thalassery Principal Sessions Court ordered his release, ruling that investigators had failed to comply with the Supreme Court’s guidelines governing arrests when he was taken into custody in Karnataka
A fresh Crime Branch team has taken over the probe and commenced its investigation in Kannur
Investigators have sought records related to the controversial State Planning Board examinations, including the question paper, answer key, list of candidates who took the examination, details of those shortlisted for interviews, and information related to the on-screen marking process
CM says the allegations being raised are of a serious nature and that the investigation will look into all the complaints received till now regarding various examinations