Kochi : The High Court on Thursday instructed the govt to arraign Popular Front State Secretary Abdul Sattar in all cases relating to attacks that took place as a result of of flash strike called by the party. The direction came in a case the High Court booked suo motto in the context.
The High Court also gave verdict asking to collect compensation towards losses resulting from hartal attacks – a sum of Rs 5.20 crores based on govt estimates and figure quoted by KSRTC.
The Division Bench further added that all Magistrate Courts shall be instructed to grant bail to the accused persons only after they first deposit the compensation sums they owe.
