One arrested in connection with "Melapalayam" explosives case

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Press Trust of India Kollam (Ker)
Last Updated : Feb 23 2014 | 5:40 PM IST
A 27-year-old man, wanted in connection with the Melapalayam explosive case was arrested from Anchel, about 70 km from here, police said today.
Tamil Nadu police arrested Badusha, working in a butcher's shop, with the help of local police last night, they said.
Badusha would be taken to Tamil Nadu, police said adding, his employer was also under scanner.
Crime Branch CID of Tamil Nadu Police had on January 25 filed charge-sheet in the case in a Tirunelveli court naming 19 persons under various sections of the Explosives Substances Act, Arms Act 1959, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, and IPC.
The CB-CID had seized two 'gel' packs and two detonators at Melapalayam by intercepting two persons during a random check on July 27 last year. Further raids at a house led to seizure of a large number of detonators and other explosive materials.
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First Published: Feb 23 2014 | 5:40 PM IST

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