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Tamil Nadu Plans Supreme Court Challenge in Kavin Case
A court cancelled the chargesheet against the parents of Surjith in the case involving the killing of techie Kavin Selvaganesh.
Kavin belonged to a Scheduled Caste.
Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanniyarasu said the state plans to ask the Supreme Court to review the order.
He said Law Minister Nirmal Kumar had spoken with Kavin’s mother about the plan.
Vanniyarasu said the ruling was not acceptable.
He also said the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi had supported Kavin’s family from the beginning.
The party has demanded that everyone involved in the killing be arrested.
Social Justice Minister Vanniyarasu said Tamil Nadu would challenge a Madras High Court order in the Supreme Court.
The order quashed the CB-CID chargesheet against K. Saravanan and Krishnakumari, parents of Surjith.
The chargesheet concerned the honour killing of Scheduled Caste techie Kavin Selvaganesh.
Vanniyarasu said the law minister had spoken to Kavin’s mother about moving the Supreme Court.
He said the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi had supported Kavin’s family and called for the arrest of everyone involved.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanniyarasu said the state would challenge the order; the quashed chargesheet named K. Saravanan and Krishnakumari.
- What
- The state plans to challenge the Madras High Court order quashing the CB-CID chargesheet.
- Where
- The statement was made at Vagaikulam airport in Thoothukudi; the order was issued by the Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench.
- When
- Vanniyarasu made the statement on Saturday; he said the law minister had discussed the Supreme Court move with Kavin’s mother on Thursday.
- Why
- Vanniyarasu said quashing the chargesheet was unacceptable and that the state would pursue the case.
Tamil Nadu Government and VCK
Madras High Court Order
Chargesheet against Surjith’s parents
Tamil Nadu Government and VCK
Vanniyarasu said quashing the chargesheet was unacceptable and that the state would challenge the order.
Madras High Court Order
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court quashed the CB-CID chargesheet against K. Saravanan and Krishnakumari.
Key facts
- Minister
- Vanniyarasu, Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister
- Case
- The honour killing of techie Kavin Selvaganesh
- Quashed chargesheet
- CB-CID chargesheet against K. Saravanan and Krishnakumari, parents of Surjith
- Court
- Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court
- Planned action
- Tamil Nadu government intends to challenge the order in the Supreme Court
- Law minister
- Nirmal Kumar reportedly spoke to Kavin’s mother about the Supreme Court move
- VCK position
- The party said it had supported Kavin’s family and demanded the arrest of everyone involved
Quotes
Vanniyarasu
Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister
“It is not acceptable that the chargesheet against Surjith’s father and mother in this case has been quashed. Thirumavalavan has made it clear that the verdict is against justice.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Nobody will be allowed to escape in this case.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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