Kerala HC stays trial into death of journalist K.M. Basheer in accident involving car driven by Sriram Venkitaraman
The Kerala High Court has ordered a stay on the trial concerning the death of journalist K.M. Basheer, who was killed in a road accident involving a car driven by Sriram Venkitaraman. The decision follows a petition by Basheer’s wife requesting a special prosecutor, arguing that the appointed prosecutor does not have sufficient experience to handle the case.