A retired Kerala High Court judge, Justice CN Ramachandran Nair, has been named as the third accused in a CSR fund scam, according to Perinthalmanna Police. The case emerged from a complaint lodged by Danimon, the president of Kisan Service Society based in Angadippuram, and involves accusations of cheating and misappropriation of funds meant for social welfare.
Justice Nair, along with two others—KN Ananda Kumar and Ananthu Krishnan, who are associated with the National NGO Confederation—have been implicated in the case. Ananda Kumar, identified as the chairman of the confederation, and Krishnan, the state secretary, are the first and second accused respectively. The complaint alleges that Justice Nair was a “patron” of the confederation, a claim he strongly denies.
The police registered the case under Sections 318(4) and 3(5) of the BNS Act following allegations that the trio cheated the Kisan Service Society, the implementing agency for a scheme that was supposed to provide various items like two-wheelers, laptops, and sewing machines at a 50% discount. According to the complaint, the society and individuals who participated were defrauded of approximately Rs 34 lakh between April and November 2024.
In response to the allegations, Justice Nair criticized the police’s decision to name him without a preliminary inquiry. He stated, “Police have booked me in the case without even conducting a preliminary enquiry or even asking for documents which show that I was the patron of the organization. I think somebody filed a complaint stating that I was the patron of the organization and the police registered the FIR without verifying it.” Nair also clarified that he had served as an adviser to the confederation but resigned from the post in July 2024.
