MADURAI: The Madurai Bench dismissed the anticipatory bail petitions filed by two advocates, accused of instigating violence during the protest against Sterlite in Thoothukudi on May 22.
The court noted that the petitioners, being organisers of the protest, should not shy away from responsibilities and face police interrogation.
The petitioners - S Vanchinathan and K Hariraghavan, advocates and members of People’s Rights Protection Centre who were apprehending arrests contended that they did not indulge in any kind of violence and that they were present at the spot only to provide legal assistance to the protesters by facilitating talks with the government authorities.
However, the Additional Advocate General (AAG) Chellapandian who appeared on behalf of the State opposed granting advance bail and contended that the petitioners had violated the prohibitory order and also instigated the protesters.
Meanwhile, the Judge granted anticipatory bail to S Sunil of Kanniyakumari and G Madasamy and V Senthil Kumar of Thoothukudi.
The Madurai Bench dismissed the anticipatory bail petitions filed by two advocates, accused of instigating violence during the protest against Sterlite in Thoothukudi on May 22.
The court noted that the petitioners, being organisers of the protest, should not shy away from responsibilities and face police interrogation.
The petitioners - S Vanchinathan and K Hariraghavan, advocates and members of People’s Rights Protection Centre who were apprehending arrests contended that they did not indulge in any kind of violence and that they were present at the spot only to provide legal assistance to the protesters by facilitating talks with the government authorities.
However, the Additional Advocate General (AAG) Chellapandian who appeared on behalf of the State opposed granting advance bail and contended that the petitioners had violated the prohibitory order and also instigated the protesters.
Meanwhile, the Judge granted anticipatory bail to S Sunil of Kanniyakumari and G Madasamy and V Senthil Kumar of Thoothukudi.