Chennai sources have stated that a day after the city police arrested 27 persons in connection with the Jallikattu violence, the Principal Sessions Court here has granted them bail with a condition to stay in Chengalpattu till further orders.
“A large number of people, including celebrities took part in the protests organized for Jallikattu. We cannot immediately come to a conclusion whether the petitioners indulged in the violence or not,” the Principal Sessions Judge M. Nazir Ahamed has said while allowing the bail petitions.
Meanwhile when appearing for the petitioners among whom is a Class 12
student and advocate M. Mohanakrishnan has contended that the police have
foisted cases against 27 youth who were neither present at the protest venue
nor participate in the protest.
He has said that “It was only the police who instigated violence and set fire to vehicles and huts in the area. They also pelted stones at innocent people. After triggering violence, they lathi-charged people including bystanders". Alleging that the police deliberately entered into the residences of the petitioners and arrested them, the advocate submitted that they have not involved in any violence as claimed by the police.
