Pollachi sexual assault case: Accused lodged in prison
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Coimbatore:19.03.2019
Accused in the Pollachi sexual harassment case P Thirunavukkarasu, 26, was produced by the CB-CID police before the chief judicial magistrate S Nagarajan at his residence at 8pm on Monday, following which he was lodged in the Coimbatore central prison. The plan to produce him at the magistrate’s house was kept under wraps fearing an attack on him by the public. Police had to defer their plans twice in the past to produce him in court as people had started gathering on the court premises to gherao him.
Last week, the CJM court had granted four-day custody of Thirunavukkarasu to the investigation agency. He was kept at the office of the CB-CID where he was questioned by superintendent of police Nisha Parthiban and other officials.
“We cannot reveal the police custody details. He has given some information during the interrogation and everything was handed over to the court. It’s a sensitive issue and we cannot talk about the developments to the media,” said a CBCID officer.
A police officer said there was so much anger all round and they were worried the accused persons would be attacked if they were produced before the court. “If we get custody of Sabari Rajan, Vasanthakumar and Sathish (other accused), they too will be produced before the court through video conferencing,” said the officer.
In the meantime, CB-CID police are discussing with legal authorities custody of the trio. If the lower court denies police custody of the three, the investigation agency plans to approach the Madras high court. Otherwise, police will have to get a new complaint from another victim to register a fresh FIR. Only then, the investigation agency will get police custody.
“Only if we get custody of the trio, we can dig out more evidence,” said a CB-CID source.
Coimbatore city based advocate R Kalairasu told TOI that the first FIR was registered by the Pollachi East police and it was transferred to the CB-CID. But the CB-CID registered a new FIR. If the case goes to the CBI, the investigation agency too will register a new FIR. The case is one, but the FIRs will be three. So, it would affect the case and it will favour the accused.
Nakkheeran editor seeks advance bail
Chennai:
Tamil fortnightly magazine Nakkheeran’s editor R Gopal has moved the Madras high court seeking anticipatory bail fearing arrest by the cybercrime police in connection with the videos released on Pollachi sexual abuse case. According to Gopal, based on a complaint made by TN deputy speaker Pollachi Jayaraman, the cybercrime police has registered an FIR against him for offences under sections 153, 153(A), 505 and 469 of the Indian Penal Code, and section 66 of the Information Technology Act. Alleging that foisting such a case against him was nothing but blatant misuse of power by the complainant, Gopal said, “The mala fide intention of the complainant is to scare media from publishing any evidence in connection with the case.” TNN
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Coimbatore:19.03.2019
Accused in the Pollachi sexual harassment case P Thirunavukkarasu, 26, was produced by the CB-CID police before the chief judicial magistrate S Nagarajan at his residence at 8pm on Monday, following which he was lodged in the Coimbatore central prison. The plan to produce him at the magistrate’s house was kept under wraps fearing an attack on him by the public. Police had to defer their plans twice in the past to produce him in court as people had started gathering on the court premises to gherao him.
Last week, the CJM court had granted four-day custody of Thirunavukkarasu to the investigation agency. He was kept at the office of the CB-CID where he was questioned by superintendent of police Nisha Parthiban and other officials.
“We cannot reveal the police custody details. He has given some information during the interrogation and everything was handed over to the court. It’s a sensitive issue and we cannot talk about the developments to the media,” said a CBCID officer.
A police officer said there was so much anger all round and they were worried the accused persons would be attacked if they were produced before the court. “If we get custody of Sabari Rajan, Vasanthakumar and Sathish (other accused), they too will be produced before the court through video conferencing,” said the officer.
In the meantime, CB-CID police are discussing with legal authorities custody of the trio. If the lower court denies police custody of the three, the investigation agency plans to approach the Madras high court. Otherwise, police will have to get a new complaint from another victim to register a fresh FIR. Only then, the investigation agency will get police custody.
“Only if we get custody of the trio, we can dig out more evidence,” said a CB-CID source.
Coimbatore city based advocate R Kalairasu told TOI that the first FIR was registered by the Pollachi East police and it was transferred to the CB-CID. But the CB-CID registered a new FIR. If the case goes to the CBI, the investigation agency too will register a new FIR. The case is one, but the FIRs will be three. So, it would affect the case and it will favour the accused.
Nakkheeran editor seeks advance bail
Chennai:
Tamil fortnightly magazine Nakkheeran’s editor R Gopal has moved the Madras high court seeking anticipatory bail fearing arrest by the cybercrime police in connection with the videos released on Pollachi sexual abuse case. According to Gopal, based on a complaint made by TN deputy speaker Pollachi Jayaraman, the cybercrime police has registered an FIR against him for offences under sections 153, 153(A), 505 and 469 of the Indian Penal Code, and section 66 of the Information Technology Act. Alleging that foisting such a case against him was nothing but blatant misuse of power by the complainant, Gopal said, “The mala fide intention of the complainant is to scare media from publishing any evidence in connection with the case.” TNN
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