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Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Fines BJP Rs 19.7 Lakh, FIR Filed Over PM Visit Flex Boards

The action reflects Kerala High Court directions for strict enforcement on illegal hoardings.

Overview

  • Cantonment police registered an FIR against BJP district president Karamana Jayan under BNS sections 223 and 285 and Kerala Police Act section 120(b).
  • The corporation lodged complaints with the Cantonment, Museum and Thampanoor police stations after only partial compliance with its removal notice.
  • Mayor V. V. Rajesh described the measures as routine under court-driven enforcement and noted that other parties have faced similar penalties.
  • BJP leaders said most boards were removed and cited photos and videos as proof, while questioning whether enforcement was even-handed.
  • The corporation plans to file an affidavit in the Kerala High Court detailing steps taken as police pursue the investigation.