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Viyyur jail
Coverage of Viyyur jail in the Nexus archive.
- Kerala BJP councillor detained under KAAPA retakes oath inside prison in unprecedented move
A Kerala BJP councillor detained under KAAPA retakes his oath in Viyyur jail after the Kerala High Court permitted the ceremony, sparking a political row over the unprecedented event.
- Kerala HC allows BJP councillor R. Sugathan to take oath in Viyyur jail
The Kerala High Court allowed BJP councillor R. Sugathan to take his oath in Viyyur jail while he remains under six-month preventive detention. He was among 20 BJP councillors ordered to retake their oaths due to procedural violations, with 19 having already complied.
- Suspicious object spotted over Viyyur jail likely to be low-flying aircraft: police
A suspicious object was spotted over Viyyur jail, which police believe to be a low-flying aircraft. Authorities have identified the object as non-threatening based on initial assessments.