Chief Minister files defamation case against Saritha Nair and television channels.

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has filed defamation suit against solar scam accused Saritha S. Nair and editors of television channels Asianet and Kairali television which broadcast her allegations.

The Chief Minister has also accused Ms. Nair and others of criminal conspiracy. The accused projected Mr. Chandy before the public as an unworthy individual with an eye on the elections.

The petition, filed before the Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate said that Ms. Nair had alleged she was raped by the Chief Minister at his official residence in a letter said to be written by her while she was in judicial incarceration. Common sense fails to comprehend as to how such an incident could occur in the Cliff House where the complainant is residing with his family and several security guards. The letter was a newly drafted one made at the instance of the adversaries of the Chief Minister to tarnish his image and reputation.

The petition noted that the Ms. Nair was accused in 32 cases. The High Court has observed that her integrity was doubtful.  She had resorted to en-masse cheating of various persons promising them solar projects with subsidy.  She had also accused that the complainant had received illegal gratification from her. The Chief Minister was nowhere connected with the projects promised by Ms. Nair.