Anticipatory bail denied to Madurai Deputy Mayor

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, JAN. 12. The Madras High Court today rejected a plea for anticipatory bail filed by Mr. Misa Pandian, Madurai Deputy Mayor, wanted in connection with the `Madurai financier Jagadeesan murder case'.

Mr. Justice N. Dinakar, who heard the counsel for Mr. Ganesan and the prosecutor, rejected the anticipatory bail plea.

A financier, Jagadeesan was done to death allegedly by a gang at Jaihindpuram, Madurai on October 18.

Following a statement reportedly given by one of the arrested persons, Varichaiyur Selvam, implicating the Deputy Mayor in the murder case, the police threw a dragnet for Mr. Pandian.

Even as a police search was on for him, the investigators said they had gathered evidence against the missing Deputy Mayor in connection with the case.

His pleas - one seeking anticipatory bail and another for transfer of the case to the CB-CID were rejected.

The Deputy Mayor filed yet another anticipatory bail petition before the High Court.

When it came up for hearing on Friday, the prosecution said the investigation was in a preliminary case and Mr. Pandian, holding a public office, was missing for a few weeks now, following which the Judge dismissed the plea.

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