Madras HC Transfers Janata Party Office Attack Case To CB CID

Madras HC Transfers Janata Party Office Attack Case To CB CID 1/21/2009 The Madras High Court transferred the office attack case from Madurai police to CB-CID on a petition filed by Janata Party president Dr Subramanian Swamy. While transferring the case, Mr Justice K N Basha said there is prima facie to investigate it thoroughly by CB-CID than the local police. A mob, claiming to represent Tamil Vazhakkaringar Koottamaippu (Federation of Tamil Advocates) and Puratchigara Ilaignar Munnani (Revolutionary Youth Front), on October 24 last year ransacked the office of Dr Swamy at Lal Bahadur Shastri Road in Madurai. According to Dr Swamy’s petition, the mob, carrying placards and sticks came in a procession to the office and raised slogans against him for his stand on the Sri Lankan issue. While a few entered the twin-building office premises through the gate, others scaled the wall. They stoned the building and damaged the lights, nameplate and flag mast. After entering the office, they pulled down the chairs, almirah and telephone and attacked Madurai Rural District president of the party S Purushothaman. ‘They were carrying footwear and broomsticks. I was attacked with sticks. Some of them were wearing white shirt and black trousers,’ Mr Purushothaman said. The mob damaged a two-wheeler parked outside the office. A mobile phone and a cash of Rs 3,000 kept in the office were also missing, he said. One of the two buildings was used as residence by Dr Swamy. This building, on the left side, was not targeted. Two persons, including the watchman, sustained injuries in the attack. The Tallakulam police arrested Pandi (58) of Tamil Desiya Iyakkam, Velmurugan and Mayalagu, students of law in connection with the incident. Cases were filed under sections 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapons), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 355 (assault), 379 (theft), 452 (trespass) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code along with provisions of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. After registering the case, the local police had not taken any action so far due to political pressure, Dr Swamy contended. UNI

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