Hearing in Sankararaman murder case adjourned to Nov 25

Hearing in the Sankararaman murder case, in which Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi and his junior Vijendra Saraswathi are the main accused, was adjourned to Nov 25 by a court here in view of the boycott of courts by lawyers.

Puducherry: Hearing in the Sankararaman
murder case, in which Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi and his
junior Vijendra Saraswathi are the main accused, was adjourned
to November 25 by a local court here in view of the boycott of
courts by lawyers.

The advocates boycotted courts in keeping with the decision
of Bar Association of Puducherry in support of their charter
of demands.

The Principal district and sessions Judge D Krishnaraja
posted the hearing to November 25.

Of the 24 accused, only 12 were present in court today.
The absentees included the two Seers, who have been charged
under sections 120 (B) (conspiracy) and 302 (murder).

Sankararaman, manager of Varadarajaperumal temple in
Kancheepuram, was allegedly murdered on the premises of the
temple on Sept 3 2004. Trial in the case had been shifted to
Puducherry and is being held here since the last few months.

So far 21 witnesses have been examined and five have turned
hostile. Nineteen more witnesses will be examined on Nov 25.

The special public prosecutor N Devadoss later told
reporters that the boycott by lawyers, coupled with leave for
courts tomorrow on eve of Diwali-eve as per the decision of
the Madras High Court (within whose jurisdiction courts in
Puducherry fall) are the reasons for the case being adjourned
to November 25.

Bureau Report

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