Former TN minister Manikandan arrested from Bengaluru in rape case


Bengaluru, Jun 20 (IANS): Former Tamil Nadu Minister and AIADMK leader M. Manikandan was arrested in Bengaluru on Sunday morning by the Chennai city police in a case related to allegedly raping a Malaysian national after promising to marry her.

The anticipatory bail moved by the former minister was rejected by the Madras High Court on Wednesday and Manikandan was on the run ever since. He will be brought to Chennai after obtaining a transition warrant and will be produced before a judicial magistrate court, according to a statement of the Tamil Nadu Police.

The court while rejecting the anticipatory bail application had noted that the charges against him were serious and that he could tamper with the evidence given the fact that he was holding a powerful post in the state of Tamil Nadu as a minister.

The Malaysian citizen had complained that Manikandan had promised to marry her and was in a relationship with her for five years and had even forced her to abort.

Police had registered a case against the former minister for cheating, rape, causing miscarriage, hurt and criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code. Manikandan was also charged under 67(a) of the Information Technology Act that relates to publishing sexually explicit acts online.

The prosecution charged that the former minister had promised to marry the Malaysian actor after divorcing his wife and had impregnated her thrice. The woman was then working with the Malaysian Tourism Development Organisation.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Following phrase clarifies your question Bandar kitna bhi buddha ho jaaye, gulatiyan maarna nahi bhoolta,'

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Yes. .your absence will be recognized soon Flavian......Yes....that phrase is very well understood.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait8

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Cynthia, You only defined few days back that age is only in birth certificate. True, but humans achieve maturity by passing of years and our biological system too. I was bit busy in the office then week end relation. So nice you felt my absence in Daiji.

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  • Ajith, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    NDA friend had fun and in safe heaven in KA where again NDA friends are ruling , can we right justice ?

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    People, Manikandan's Mani is cause problem for him.... This is 100% Classic rape case....Lock-Stock and Barrel.... I think 5 years is right time limit to report a rape case .... ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    In spite of required proof, no action on Jarkiholi is taken as ye. Is that BJP notion of "sub ke sath sabja vikas" why our judiciary system, CM, party president, PM all responsible people are paying deaft year to the hot issue. Ruling party takes care and protects their party members to any extent.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    He can choose nationalist political party ideology to try the possibility of getting exonerated from the charges... and proving himself innocent...,

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  • Flavian, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    In this incident it is reported as rape only after 5 years of unsuccessful scheme then what about 5 years illegitimate physical relation ? grown up people set their own trap to play and get caught !

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    it is distressing to see so many ministers in charged in rape cases...

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    K b r ....their first and foremost dutyis that only...just enjoying with the power of money.....almost all. Because, if they are caught, they will come out in no time....clean chit...

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  • Allen, Mangaluru

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Looks like irrespective of political affiliations only criminals and rapists enter into Politics!

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Expecting barrage of missile attacks for my comments

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    If you are a politician and holding a ministerial post he is all found. In this case the victim is a Malaysian and was having illegitimate Physical relation for 5 years. Very fast track. Why she surrendered to the ploys of the minister and offered free ride for so long and now regrets all eye wash. let them get married and live as husband and wife for rest of their life. Manikandan looks so sincere on his face thoda hero bi lagtha hai.

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Flav, where were you missing since almost 3 days ? You said something...bandar kitna bhi booda kyo na ho jaay.......gulati ......???..?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    I wonder what else a Politician can do apart from Loot, Rape & Murder ...

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  • SJM, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Ramesh & Manikandan studies and .......... together

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  • Sheikh, alkhobar

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Good job by TN government and police team why ramesh jarakiholi still not arrested in Karnataka

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    If Jaikholi in Congress means union home ministry will send special force to arrest him.

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  • Wilfred, karnataka

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Well said , Jarike holi still enjoying, he knows the BJP support is there like " SAAKU PRANIGALU "

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    There's no rape charge against Jarikholi other than cheating and false promise of job offer.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    It seems mutual consent form the outset.

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  • Felix Pinto, Koteshwara

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Breach of promise cannot be termed mutual consent. Having live in relationship for 5 years, with physical union like a married couple, forcing to undergo abortion and finally refusing to marry is total injustice! Probably, political leaders of NDA are exempted from the normal laws and principles.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Sun, Jun 20 2021

    Agreed there is a crime...but not 376.

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