It has been alleged that Saiby Jose Kidangoor collected several lakhs from his clients under the claim that they were kickbacks to officials.
Saiby Jose Kidangoor is also an office-bearer of a lawyers' association. (Saiby Jose Kidangoor/Facebook)
The police in Kerala have conducted a preliminary enquiry in connection with the various allegations regarding a leading lawyer in the state who had reportedly attempted to settle cases at the Kerala High Court.
A senior police official from Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, 30 January, stated that a report has been submitted before the state police chief in connection with the cases handled by lawyer Saiby Jose Kidangoor, who is also an office-bearer of a lawyers’ association.
“We have submitted an unbiased and objective report on the matters pointed out by the high court,” the senior police official told PTI.
Kerala Director General of Police Anil Kant’s office said that it has received the report and that the state police chief was considering it.
“The high court had directed the state police to look into the allegations in connection with the lawyer. The report was submitted by the Kochi City Police Commissioner. The DGP is considering it,” acknowledged Anil Kant’s office.
A section of lawyers alleged that the leading advocate was collecting lakhs of rupees from his clients under the claim that they were kickbacks to certain higher judicial officers.
It has also been learnt that the vigilance wing of the Kerala High Court has already inquired into the matter.
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