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Moolanur Karthik Granted Conditional Bail in TASMAC Irregularities Case by Chennai High Court
- •Moolanur Karthik, arrested in the TASMAC irregularities case, received conditional bail from the Chennai High Court.
- •The case involves alleged irregularities in liquor procurement, bar licenses, and transportation tenders during the previous DMK regime.
- •Karthik's second bail application was heard by Justice V. Lakshminarayanan, with his lawyer arguing for bail due to 62 days in jail and police interrogation.
- •The Tamil Nadu Police opposed bail, citing the need for further investigation.
- •Justice Lakshminarayanan granted conditional bail, requiring Karthik to sign twice daily with the investigating officer, surrender his passport, cooperate with the investigation, and not tamper with witnesses.
Key Questions Answered
The Chennai High Court ordered that petitioner Karthik must appear before the investigating officer and sign twice a day, morning and evening, until further orders. Additionally, he must surrender his passport to the trial court, fully cooperate with the investigation, and refrain from tampering with witnesses.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) registered a case against 7 individuals, including former DMK minister Senthilbalaji and his brother Ashok Kumar. The case involves alleged irregularities in liquor procurement for TASMAC, issuing bar licenses, and awarding transportation tenders for liquor distribution.
Senior advocate P.S. Raman, representing the petitioner, argued that Karthik had been in jail for 62 days and had already undergone police interrogation. Conversely, State Chief Criminal Advocate John Sathyan opposed the bail request, asserting that further investigation involving the petitioner was still required.
