Raju, the second accused in the case, had served as Kerala’s transport minister in the present LDF government from May 20, 2021, to December 24, 2023. (Image: PTI File)
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Underwear Tampering: Kerala MLA Antony Raju Disqualified After 35-Year-Old Case Verdict

  • Kerala MLA Antony Raju disqualified after conviction in a 35-year-old evidence tampering case.
  • Raju, then a lawyer, was found guilty of resizing an undergarment, crucial evidence in a 1990 narcotics case.
  • The manipulation aimed to falsely prove the undergarment didn't belong to his client, Andrew Salvatore Cervelli.
  • Raju and co-accused K Jose sentenced to three years imprisonment; both granted bail for appeal.
  • The conviction led to Raju's disqualification as a legislator, ending his five-decade political career.

Why It Matters: A 35-year-old evidence tampering conviction led to Kerala MLA Antony Raju's disqualification.

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