In a significant turn of events, the Kerala state government has informed the High Court that it will be withdrawing charges against former KHCAA president Saiby Jose Kidangoor. The court, responding to this development, directed the public prosecutor to produce a copy of the final report from the investigation agency, deferring the case by a week. Kidangoor had filed a petition seeking to quash the FIR registered against him, alleging that he had swindled substantial amounts from clients under the pretext of bribing judges of the Kerala High Court.
This legal saga unfolded when a fellow lawyer took to Facebook, accusing Kidangoor of collecting funds from clients, including celebrities, for alleged judicial bribery. The subsequent inquiry involved the High Court Registrar General and the vigilance wing, ultimately leading to the FIR. While a detailed investigation found no evidence against Kidangoor, the dropping of charges marks a sigh of relief for the former KHCAA president.