TVK's Bussy Anand Withdraws Anticipatory Bail Plea
Anand's counsel informed the court of the decision to withdraw the plea due to the investigation being transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The court, comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, allowed the request and dismissed the plea as withdrawn.
Previously, on October 3, a vacation court had dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by Anand and CTR Nirmal Kumar, citing their role in the alleged offences and the preliminary stage of the investigation.
The prosecution's case is that the party's leader, Vijay, arrived late to a meeting and conducted a roadshow without permission, leading to a tragic stampede.
The prosecution argued that due to the belated arrival of the leader, the crowd increased, leading to a tragic stampede.
Author's summary: Anand withdraws bail plea after CBI takeover.