Kottayam: Pala police on Sunday arrested Baby Gireesh alias Robin Gireesh, the owner of the 'Robin' bus that was fined multiple times for auto permit violations, for issuing cheques without sufficient balance (commonly referred to as "cheque bounce"). He was released on bail later.
Gireesh's family alleged that police officials were taking revenge on him for challenging the government and MVD over the 'Robin' bus row.
Meanwhile, Pala police confirmed that his arrest was made after obtaining a warrant in a financial case registered in 2012. Girish said he was not aware of such a case and that he did not receive any warrant or summons in this regard.
Baby Gireesh, a native of Edamaruku in Idukki, recently made headlines over the operation of his private bus Robin on the Pathanamthitta-Coimbatore route. MVD blocked the bus in several locations and slapped fines for alleged violation of permit rules. Tamil Nadu transport department also took action against the bus under the same charges and seized the bus for three days. When the bus resumed service in Kerala on Friday, Pathanamthitta enforcement RTO seized the bus for non-payment of fines.
