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Jayarajan had recently urged people to use trains and boycott Indigo Airlines after the firm imposed a three-week ban on him
The prosecution's demand for custody of the former MLA was turned down by the Vanchiyur Principal Sessions Court.
The airline had imposed a three-week flight ban on LDF convener EP Jayarajan on Monday.
He said what they (IndiGo) did was absolutely unjust and illegal and that travelling in such a company was harmful for his security and well-being. He also exhorted people to travel in trains.
Jayarajan had pushed away the two protesters who shouted slogans against the chief minister when the flight landed in Thiruvananthapuram on June 12.
The Tata Group took control of Air India on January 27. It plans to buy new planes and improve its services, and it recently started a recruitment drive for fresh cabin crew members.
The Youth Congress activists had protested against the CM aboard the flight bound to Thiruvananthapuram, demanding his resignation over allegations made against him by gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh.
The case has been registered by Valiyathura Police under the charges of attempt to murder and conspiracy, based on a complaint from the Chief Minister’s gunman S Anil Kumar.
Kerala Chief Minister who was on board was sitting on a seat right next to the exit doors at the back of the aircraft.
The Chief Minister didn't oppose the boarding of the trio even as it was widely expected young Congress activists would resort to protests but not on an aircraft.
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