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Kerala Probe Clears Former ADM Naveen Babu Of Bribery Allegations, Political Tensions Escalate

<p>The probe report submitted by Joint Commissioner of Land Revenue, A Geetha, to the Kerala state government has concluded that there were no lapses on the part of former Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu while issuing a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for a petrol pump. The report also deemed the bribery allegations against Babu as baseless, putting an end to speculations surrounding his tragic death.</p>
<p>The investigation report was handed over to the Revenue Department Principal Secretary, Tinku Biswal, on Thursday evening, as per a report on Times of India. Confirming receipt of the report, Biswal stated that it comprises a summary of findings along with annexures of relevant files.</p>
<p>According to the report on Manorama, a key finding was that P P Divya, the former Kannur Panchayat President, was not officially invited to the farewell event organized for Naveen Babu by the staff. However, Divya&rsquo;s farewell speech, which was widely circulated, allegedly raised allegations of corruption against the late ADM.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the government assured the public that those responsible for the circumstances leading to Naveen Babu&rsquo;s suicide would face consequences, emphasising its commitment to delivering justice to his family. The opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) strongly criticised the government, accusing it of double standards in handling the case.</p>
<p>Leader of the Opposition, V D Satheesan, pointed fingers at the ruling CPI(M), alleging that the party was shielding key figures, including Divya, who allegedly played a role in triggering the former ADM&rsquo;s suicide, reported PTI. He raised questions about why Divya and Prashanthan, the individual who originally filed the corruption complaint, have not faced any action yet.</p>
<p>Satheesan claimed that a proper investigation would trace the issue back to the CPI(M) headquarters and even the Chief Minister&rsquo;s Office.&nbsp;</p>
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