Kochi, Oct. 6 -- The Kerala High Court has quashed the preventive detention order issued under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Preventive) Act (KAAPA) against R Sugathan, a BJP councillor representing the Vazhottukonam division of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, granting major relief to the elected representative who was lodged in Viyyur Central Prison.

The order was challenged through a habeas corpus petition filed by Sugathan's wife, who questioned the validity and grounds of the preventive detention order passed by the authorities.

After considering the petition and the circumstances surrounding the detention, the High Court set aside the KAAPA order.

Sugathan had previously faced around 19 criminal cases registered across va...