Relief for Pinarayi Vijayan in SNC Lavlin Case

In a verdict that could have a major impact on Kerala politics, the court here on Tuesday accepted the discharge petition filed by CPM secretary Pinarayi Vijayan and the six others in the SNC Lavalin case. The court  found that the  discrepancies in the charge sheet filed by the CBI against Vijayan and others  are baseless. Allowing the discharge petition of Vijayan and the others, CBI special judge R. Raghu said the prosecution had failed to establish the fraudulent intention, abuse of official position and element of cheating.