Director of Public Prosecutions appeals decision to halt proceedings against former Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam
via Le Mauricien3 min read
The Director of Public Prosecutions DPP, Rashid Ahmine, has launched an appeal against the Financial Crimes Division's FCD decision to stop proceedings against former Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam in the safe deposit box case. The appeal, outlined in a 14-point Notice of Appeal, challenges the FCD magistrates' reasoning, focusing on four main areas. First, the DPP argues that the magistrates misapplied the principle of abuse of process, giving excessive weight to claims of "political vendetta" and potentially setting a precedent for impunity among political figures. Second, the DPP disputes the FCD's conclusions regarding police misconduct, asserting that the FCD relied on insufficient evidence to find fault with investigators, including abandoned provisional charges, alleged press leaks, and the lack of thorough investigation into the Dufry affidavit. The DPP also notes a contradiction where the FCD declared the affidavit inadmissible but then used it to discredit the police investigation. Third, the appeal re-emphasizes the public interest, highlighting that the case involves money laundering accusations concerning over Rs 63 million in cash found in the former Prime Minister's safe deposit boxes. The DPP contends that the gravity of the facts, their international dimension, and the accused's status as a "Politically Exposed Person" justify a trial. Finally, the DPP criticizes the magistrates for using their power to sanction to express disapproval of police conduct, argui
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