KOCHI:The Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Court has dismissed the bail petition of two persons arrested for allegedly having Maoist connection, on Tuesday. The court dismissed the bail petitions of Tushar Nirmal Sarathi a human rights activist and Jayson C Cooper, a government employee. Dismissing the bail petition, S Mohandas, Judge, Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Court, stated that since the investigation of the case is in its preliminary stage, bail cannot be granted now.
The court said it cannot consider the submission that the arrested persons have not committed any crime so that case can be registered against them.