MKU scandal: Two released from Madurai prison

Chennai | Wednesday | 20th February, 2019

Summary:

On February 14, the SC granted bail for both of them.Nirmala Devi is still lodged in the prison. The trio were arrested by the police and the case was subsequently taken over by CB-CID police.The incident became sensational as it dragged the governor office into the scandal. They moved the Madras high court but did not get any respite. It forced Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit to clarify that his office had nothing to do with the incident.Murugan and Karuppsamy could not get bail despite repeated petitions in Srivilliputhur court. She had offered marks and monetary benefits in return..