Overview
- A Thiruvananthapuram Judicial First Class Magistrate rejected a Valiyathura police closure report Tuesday and directed a fresh, detailed investigation into allegations that CPI(M) leader E.P. Jayarajan assaulted Youth Congress activists on a Kannur–Thiruvananthapuram IndiGo flight in June 2022.
- The court instructed the Valiyathura station house officer to examine CCTV and other material evidence, re‑record witness statements and file a comprehensive report to the court.
- The 2022 incident produced parallel complaints: Jayarajan filed a complaint that led police to register an attempted‑murder case against four Youth Congress workers, while the activists filed a separate case naming Jayarajan and Anil Kumar.
- Jayarajan has denied wrongdoing, saying his actions were self‑defence to protect the then chief minister and he has criticised IndiGo’s earlier internal sanctions on those involved.
- The renewed probe resets legal momentum and could have political and reputational consequences for involved figures; readers should watch for the SHO’s fresh report and any new charges or court filings that follow.