HC grants conditional bail to ex-DMK minister in assault case

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Press Trust of India Madurai
Last Updated : Jun 20 2016 | 10:48 PM IST
The Madras High Court today granted conditional anticipatory bail to former DMK minister K R Periyakaruppan and four others in connection with a case of alleged attack on AIADMK workers during the run-up to the May 16 assembly elections.
When the matter came up, Justice V M Velumani of the bench here directed Periyakaruppan to sign at the Thirukoshtiyur police station in Sivaganga district every Sunday till further orders, while the others should sign at the same station every day.
The judge, however, rejected the anticipatory bail applications of two other persons, who also apprehended arrest in connection with the case related to alleged assault of AIADMK workers in Tirupattur constituency during the electioneering.
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First Published: Jun 20 2016 | 10:48 PM IST

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