Former AIADMK minister M Manikandan arrested from Bengaluru

The actress had accused of rape and abortion

Former AIADMK minister M Manikandan has been arrested by the police for raping a Malaysian woman and causing abortion. M Manikandan has been arrested in Bangalore. According to Tamil Nadu Police, former AIADMK minister M Manikandan has been arrested by Chennai City Police in Bengaluru for allegedly raping a Malaysian woman, who is an actress, for abortion and criminal intimidation. M Manikandan was evading arrest after the Madras High Court refused to grant him anticipatory bail. Earlier on Wednesday, while dismissing Manikandan’s plea, Madras High Court Judge Abdul Quddos underlined the gravity of the alleged allegation and the personality of the accused, saying that the investigation in the matter is at a preliminary stage and as such the plea for anticipatory bail is not eligible.

The judge said that the case pertains to an alleged offense committed by a former minister which is of serious nature and prima facie deserves registration of an FIR. Custodial interrogation is necessary to collect information from the petitioner. If granted bail, he is likely to use his influence to evade serious investigation.

According to the information received, in addition to Section 376 (punishment for rape), the Adyar All Women Police has booked the former minister under sections 506 (1) (criminal intimidation), 313 (abortion without consent of women), 332 (voluntarily causing hurt). deliver) and a case has been registered under section 67R. The victim said that she was in a relationship with former minister Manikandan for the last four years, during which Manikandan kept avoiding talking about marriage.