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The Vigilance Court successful Kollam connected Friday dismissed a bail exertion submitted by erstwhile Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A. Padmakumar, who is nether apprehension for his alleged relation successful the Sabarimala golden misappropriation case.
The tribunal accepted the prosecution’s statement that determination was capable grounds to beryllium the CPI(M) leader’s relation successful the suspected golden theft. The prosecution besides submitted that granting bail arsenic the probe is nether mode could jeopardise its progress, and whitethorn besides alteration him to destruct grounds oregon power witnesses successful the case.
Mr. Padmakumar contended that the determination to manus implicit the gold-clad copper plates covering the doorway frames to the Sreekovil astatine the Sannidhanam to Unnikrishnan Potti, the premier accused, was a corporate 1 adopted by the TDB. He besides accused the peculiar probe squad probing the lawsuit of targeting him alone, portion sparing others who were progressive members successful the decision. Besides, helium sought bail connected different grounds, including age-related ailments.
However, the tribunal rejected specified arguments to contradict him relief.
