Accused in Palani math land fraud case moves Madras High Court for anticipatory bail
An accused individual in the Palani math land fraud case has filed for anticipatory bail at the Madras High Court. The court has directed the petitioner to involve the CB-CID in the proceedings while investigations into the fraudulent registration continue.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing efforts to address corruption and illegal land registration involving religious institutions in India.
K. Vellathurai of Tiruppur district, one of the accused in the case pertaining to the fraudulent registration of the Palani math land, has filed a petition before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail.
Justice K. Rajasekar directed the petitioner to implead the CB-CID as a respondent and posted the matter for hearing to July 22.
The petitioner claimed that he was a bona fide purchaser, who had no need to enrich himself out of the transaction and make a profit out of it.
He said the document had already been cancelled. He does not want to have any claim with respect to the property, he said, and sought anticipatory bail.
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