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Kerala Court Rejects Bail Cancellation for Accused in Screenshot Scandal
india · The HinduA Kerala court has rejected a plea to cancel the bail of a local leader accused of circulating a screenshot that sparked a political controversy. The accused was released on bail after being arrested in June. The court's decision comes after the prosecution argued that the accused had breached bail conditions by posting messages on Facebook.
At a glance
- The accused was arrested in June for circulating a screenshot that falsely attributed a post to a Muslim Youth League worker.
- The screenshot sparked a political controversy in Kerala during the Vadakara Lok Sabha election campaign.
- The court rejected the prosecution's plea to cancel the accused's bail after hearing submissions from both sides.