R Sreelekha
Kottayam: A magistrate court in Mavelikkara has issued a notice to BJP state vice-president and former DGP R Sreelekha over an alleged derogatory remark against Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi .
Separately, Punalur police had earlier registered a case against Sreelekha, including a charge of incitement to riot, on a complaint filed by Youth Congress with the state police chief.
The case will be taken up again on Dec 2.
He sent Sreelekha a legal notice through his lawyer seeking an apology and compensation, but received no response, according to the complainant. The court issued its order after considering the statements of three witnesses and evidence, including video footage, he said. Sreekumar said he would continue legal proceedings until she tendered an apology. The court’s notice was a setback to the former DGP’s “arrogance” in believing she could say anything, he added.
The judicial first class magistrate court directed Sreelekha to appear in person in the criminal defamation case based on a complaint filed by KPCC general secretary K P Sreekumar.