HC notice to Krishnagiri district police on plea to transfer

The Madras High Court has issued notice to Krishnagiri district police on a petition seeking transfer of the trial of a case relating to the murder of a Periyar Dravida Kazhagam activist in 2012 in that district.
When the petition by the son of deceased Palani came up yesterday, Justice MS Ramesh directed the Inspector of Utthanapalli police station in that district to file a reply by December 4.
The petitioner sought a direction to transfer the trial of the murder case from Additional Sessions Court in Hosur to the Principal District Sessions Court in Salem.
He alleged that his father was brutally killed by a gang led by a CPI MLA Ramachandran, representing Thali constituency in Dharmapuri district, on July 5, 2012 when he and his father had gone to their farm.

However, the petitioner had managed to escape from the gang.
The petitioner further submitted that the MLA enjoyed much clout in the area and apprehended the possibility of witnesses being tampered with if the trial was allowed to continue in Hosur.
Hence, the petitioner prayed for a court direction to transfer the case to Salem court.