Mangalore: High Court Relief for Soorinje, Police Asked to Explain Action
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Nov 19: In what may be termed as a relief to TV journalist Naveen Soorinje, the high court on Monday November 19 stayed the FIR lodged against him in connection with the Padil home stay incident.
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Naveen Soorinje, who had recorded the incident live on video, was made the 44th accused in the case. He was charged under several sections of IPC, including conspiracy, unlawful assembly, rioting, rioting with deadly weapons, criminal trespassing, assault or criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty and many others.
The high court in its order has also asked the police to explain the reasons for Soorinje's arrest and termed the FIR against him as 'fake'.
With this, Soorinje is expected to be released from custody on Tuesday November 20.
A warrant was issued against Soorinje on October 3 by the third JMFC court, and he was arrested in a flash operation by Kankanady police led by Ravish Naik on November 7. Since then, various organizations and media have demanded his release.
On July 28 this year, a group of HJV activists had attacked boys and girls celebrating a birthday at Morning Mist Home Stay at Padil, alleging that they were indulging in a rave party. The police have arrested 29 persons, including Soorinje, in connection with the case. The court has denied bail to all the arrested.