HC dismisses bail petitions of accused in Palani Math land case
The Madras High Court has dismissed bail petitions for four individuals accused in a fraudulent land registration case involving Palani Math property. The investigation is being handled by the CB-CID, and the court has rejected calls for a CBI probe.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing legal efforts to combat corruption and land fraud involving religious institutions in India.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday dismissed the bail petitions filed by the accused in the case of fraudulent registration of Palani Math land.
Justice K. Murali Shankar dismissed the bail petitions filed by four accused in the case: Suspended Sub-Registrar Justin Manikandan Subramanian, D. Murugadass, who sold the land; and K. Vellathurai and D. Sethupathi, the land buyers.
In July, CB-CID arrested Murugadass, Vellaidurai, Sethupathi and S. Anwardeen who reportedly facilitated the deal. Subsequently, in August, the CB-CID arrested Justin Manikandan Subramanian and Jeyaprakash, a document writer.
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