Jiji Thomson can be charged with conspiracy in palmolein case, says SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday said there is no obstacle in charging present chief secretary Jiji Thomson with conspiracy in the palmolein corruption case. The court said it is not required to consider his plea seeking exemption from the case immediately. Jiji was the managing director of civil supplies corporation when the palmolein deal took place and is the fifth accused in the case.

Jiji Thomson had filed a plea in the Kerala High Court as well as the trial court to discharge him from the palmolein import case. Both the courts had rejected his pleas. He approached the Supreme Court stating the act of rejecting his acquittal plea was without judging the real facts.

However, the apex court pointed that the Kerala Government has given permission for his prosecution.

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