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Suspended sub-registrar arrested in Palani mutt land fraud case
CB-CID on Thursday arrested suspended sub-registrar Justin Manikandan Subramanian for the fraudulent registration of a Rs100 crore, 1.4-acre land belonging to the Arulmigu Dhandapani Swamigal madam in Palani, Dindigul district. The arrest…
The Story in Brief
CB-CID on Thursday arrested suspended sub-registrar Justin Manikandan Subramanian for the fraudulent registration of a Rs100 crore, 1.4-acre land belonging to the Arulmigu Dhandapani Swamigal madam in Palani, Dindigul district. The arrest came a day after the Madras high court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.
Subramanian was caught hiding in a house in Kodaikanal. CB-CID also searched the home of another accused, Jeyaprakash, in Oddanchatram and questioned his family. The court had earlier said granting anticipatory bail to both would hamper the investigation. Jeyaprakash remains absconding.
The Indian Opinion
This case is another reminder that temple land grabs often involve collusion between bureaucrats and criminals. The suspended sub-registrar's attempt to hide in Kodaikanal suggests he knew the game was up. Some will blame the government for delays in prosecution, but the high court's refusal of bail shows the judiciary is taking this seriously. The real test will be whether CB-CID recovers the 1.4-acre property and charges all accused, including the still-absconding Jeyaprakash, without political pressure.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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