Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (DC)
Bantwal, Apr 24: A candidate representing Mahila Empowerment Party (MEP) and accused in a certain case filed his nomination from jail here on Tuesday April 24.
Candidate Shameer alias Chammi Shantiyangadi filed nomination at the Mini Vidhana Soudha through his representative Ideal Jabbar.
Shameer was arrested by Pandeshwar police after he escaped from hospital. Shameer was undergoing treatment after he was injured in a toll gate attack in Brahmarakutlu in 2014. He managed to escape from the hospital after attacking the police personnel who were guarding him. A case was registered against him at the Pandeshwar police station and a warrant was also issued.
He had been given the ticket to contest as MEP candidate in the assembly polls and was preparing to file his nomination on Tuesday. However, he was arrested on Monday and was sent to judicial custody.
Shameer had contested as JD(S) candidate on an earlier occasion.