Police to Issue Notice to GCDA

Cops to seek details, documents about event during which MLA Uma Thomas fell off dais

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Kochi

Following the accident in which Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas was seriously injured after falling off the dais erected as part of a dance event at JLN Stadium, Kaloor, the Kochi City Police plans to issue a notice to the GCDA on Friday. The notice will seek details and documents related to the event.

"The report from PWD officials indicates that the construction of the dais was unsafe. We are planning to issue a notice to GCDA as part of the investigation. In the notice, we will seek documents related to the event," said Kochi city police commissioner Putta Vimaladitya.

"We are also collecting information from witnesses and investigating the financial transactions of the event organisers and their bank accounts," he said.