The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillor is under a six-month preventive detention under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act. He was among the 20 BJP councillors who had been directed by the High Court to retake their oaths following procedure violations. 19 councillors retook their oaths
However, a final call on his swearing-in will be taken only after Kerala High Court’s verdict on his bail plea in the KAAPA case
While Sugathan’s next legal option is to approach High Court, he will have to continue in prison if he fails to secure relief. In such a scenario, he also faces possibility of losing his position as a councillor in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation