Threat to CM Vijay: Vilathikulam DMK MLA’s bail plea dismissed
A court has denied bail to DMK MLA G. V. Markandayan, who was arrested for making threatening remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The MLA remains in judicial custody following the rejection of his bail and police custody petitions.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing political tensions and the legal consequences of inflammatory rhetoric by public officials.
A court here on Wednesday dismissed the bail petition of Vilathikulam MLA G. V. Markandayan, who was arrested for his alleged derogatory and threatening remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at a public meeting held at Kovilpatti in the district recently.
The Judicial Magistrate – I, Sumathi also rejected the police’s plea seeking custody for questioning of Mr. Markandeyan, who has been lodged in Palayamkottai Central Prison after being remanded in judicial custody on Monday.
When his bail petition came-up for hearing on Wednesday, the prosecution opposed it saying that the bail petition should be rejected as the accused had issued serious threat to the Chief Minister.
The petitioner’s counsel, after seeking the bail, said there was no need for granting police custody for questioning Mr. Markandeyan, who was interrogated for nearly 11 hours after he was picked up on Monday morning.
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