Tamil Nadu: Journalist Nakkeeran Gopal released, court refuses judicial remand
Chennai, Oct 9: The Magistrate court refused police's requests for judicial custody of Nakkeeran Gopal, Chief Editor of Tamil magazine Nakkeeran Gopal and ordered his release on Tuesday.
Nakkeeran Gopal was arrested after a complaint was filed against him by Raj Bhavan over publication's reportage on Nirmala Devi case.
Nakkeran said, "It's a victory. It's a slap on Raj Bhavan. It's also for spineless Tamil Nadu govt which acted upon governor's wish. The court has judged well."
Earlier, MDMK Chief Vaiko wasn't allowed to meet Nakkeeran Gopal at Chintadripet police station.
MDMK Chief Vaiko, said, "I sought permission to meet him but police are not allowing me. This arrest shows the threatening attitude of the authorities towards independent journalists. Is there Governor's rule in the state? I blame the state government."
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Nakkeeran Gopal
Nakkeeran Gopal, Chief Editor of Tamil political magazine Nakkeeran, was arrested at Chennai Airport on Tuesday. Nakkeeran was arrested after a complaint filed by Raj Bhavan over publication's reportage on Nirmala Devi case.
Governor Banwarilal Purohit
The cover story of the Nakkheeran magazine edition showed the pictures of Nirmala Devi, an accused in the 'sex for cash' scam and the Governor. The cover said that Nirmala Devi had told CB CID which is investigating the case that she had met the Governor four times. The story had questioned why the Governor has not been made part of the inquiry. PTI photo
Nakkheeran with forest brigand Veerapppan
It may be recalled that Nakkeeran Gopal acted as an emissary between Veerappan and state governments to carry out a successful mission in rescuing thespian Rajkumar that calmed down the insecure atmosphere prevailed between two states since abduction in 2000.
Nirmala Devi
What
is
Nirmala
Devi
case?
Professor
Nirmala
Devi
from
the
Devanga
Arts
College
in
Aruppukottai
was
arrested
and
suspended
from
the
college
for
trying
to
lure
four
of
her
female
students
to
perform
sexual
favours
for
'high
officials'.
Retired
IAS
officer
Santhanam
has
been
probing
the
sex-for-cash
scandal
at
Madurai
Kamaraj
University
after
a
shocking
audio
tape
was
released
where
a
Nirmala
Devi
was
seen
coercing
students.