Three TNLA men's remand extended

By Our Staff Reporter

ERODE, AUG. 25. The remand of the three TNLA activists, Manikantan, Muthukumar and

Sathyamurthy, whose release has been demanded by the forest brigand, Veerappan, was extended for 15 days today. The trio were arrested by the Q Branch police in connection with the attack on the Vellitiruppur police station at Bhavani taluk in December 1998.

All the three were today produced before the Judicial magistrate, Mr. Krishnan, who extended the remand period for 15 days till September 8 and ordered them to appear before him on that day. After the extension of the remand, they were taken back to the Central Jail, Tiruchi.

Meanwhile, two other accused in the Vellitiruppur police station attack case - Rasu alias Vaikunthan and Mahalingam - who were on bail, presented a petition today for their release to the Bhavani Magistrate, through their counsel, Mr. Senthil. They pleaded that when the Government was considering the release of Manikantan, Muthukumar and Sathyamurthy, the Magistrate may also release them.

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