Kowdiar land grab case: Accused person's kin moves Kerala HC seeking pre-arrest bail
The bench of Justice Kauser Edappagath sought instructions from the state on the plea and adjourned the matter to Aug 19. According to prosecution, first accused Ananthapuri Manikantan, a DCC member and land broker, allegedly grabbed 14 cents of land along with a 10-room, three-storeyed house located at Jawahar Nagar at Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram. The property belongs to Dora Asariya Crips, an Indian-origin doctor currently residing in the USA.
It is alleged that forged documents were used and that a woman named Vasantha impersonated Crips to facilitate the fraudulent transaction.
Subsequently, Manikantan is said to have sold the property to one Chandrasenan of Kanjirampara in Thiruvananthapuram, the fourth accused. Thampi allegedly transferred Rs 1.45 crore to Manikantan's account on behalf of Chandrasenan, who is his father-in-law, to facilitate the purchase.
Manikantan was later arrested by the police from Bengaluru on July 29.
In his petition, Thampi apprehended his arrest in connection with the case. While the police claim that Thampi conspired with the other accused to illegally acquire the property, he denies any involvement. He alleged that his business rivals and enemies are using the case as an opportunity to harass him. The petition also notes that Chandrasenan, the fourth accused, has already been granted pre-arrest bail by sessions court, Thiruvananthapuram.
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