THANJAVUR: The Thanjavur district sessions court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of M Natarajan, husband of Sasikala, and two others in connection with land grab charges. The Thanjavur anti-land grab cell registered a case against Natarajan and five others based on a complaint filed by Ramalingam. The Thanjavur police arrested Natarajan on February 18 and lodged him in the Tiruchy central prison.Hearing the arguments district sessions court magistrate in-charge Mohammed Ali dismissed the bail petitions and an anticipatory bail petition.Natarajan’s Brother Seeks Anticipatory BailM Saminathan, brother of Sasikala’s husband M Natarajan, has sought anticipatory bail at the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court apprehending arrest in two cases. The Thanjavur police have booked Saminathan under Section 120B (Punishment of criminal conspiracy), 147 (Punishment for rioting), 352 (Punishment for assault), 447 (Punishment for criminal trespass) and 506 (Punishment for criminal intimidation) of the IPC, in connection with cases related to land grab and damage to property. Claiming that the police had threatened Ramalingam to lodge a false complaint against him, Saminathan pleaded innocence. He also assured to co-operate with the inquiry and offer substantial sureties for his bail.He approached the HC Bench after the District Sessions Court at Thanjavur dismissed his bail petition.
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