Gokulraj case: Man held for sending messages on social media

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Press Trust of India Namakkal
Last Updated : Oct 13 2015 | 3:57 PM IST
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly spreading messages in advance on a social media site regarding the surrender of Yuvraj, the main accused in the murder of Dalit youth Gokulraj in June.
Amutharasu had sent messages, including to media and some police officials on WhatsApp well in advance on the October 11 surrender of Yuvaraj before Crime Branch CID.
Amutarasu was arrested yesterday and the Chief Judicial Magistrate Malarmathi had remanded him to 15 days judicial custody.
Yuvraj was on the run after a local court here had issued an arrest warrnat against him in October 5 in connection with the murder in June.
The death of the 21-year old Gokulraj under suspicious circumstances had triggered protests by his family and Dalit groups who had alleged it was a case of honour killing since he was in 'love' with a caste Hindu girl. They had staged demonstrations and demanded a CBI probe.
On September 18, DSP Vishnu Priya who was investigating the murder case allegedly committed suicide in her residence-cum office complex.
Her father and one of her batchmates had levelled charges of harassment by her superiors in against her in connection with the inquiry in the Gokulraj murder case.
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First Published: Oct 13 2015 | 3:57 PM IST

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