Two more persons arrested in connection with Palani Math land case
The CB-CID has arrested two additional individuals, including a government official and an advocate, in connection with the fraudulent registration of Palani Math land. This follows a series of arrests related to the case, which has seen significant legal scrutiny.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of corruption and land fraud involving public officials and legal professionals.
The CB-CID on Wednesday arrested two more persons in connection with the case of fraudulent registration of Palani Math land. The accused have been remanded in judicial custody till October 21.
The CB-CID police arrested Sivasankari, a Junior Assistant at Palani Sub-Registrar office, who was earlier placed under suspension and Sivakumar, an advocate. The accused are currently lodged in the Madurai Central Prison.
In July, the CB-CID arrested four accused in connection with the case; D. Murugadass who had sold the land; K. Vellathurai and D. Sethupathi both buyers of the land and S. Anwardeen who had reportedly facilitated the deal. In August, the CB-CID arrested two more accused in connection with the case; suspended Sub-Registrar Justin Manikandan Subramanian and Jeyaprakash who is said to be a document writer.
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