Coimbatore: Armed with the anticipatory bail granted by Madras High Court, former DMK minister Pongalur N Palanisamy on Wednesday appeared before a court in Palladam in nearby Tirupur district, in connection with a land grabbing case, involving a former party MLA. Palanisamy was an accused in a case, in which former Pongalur MLA, AS Mani and his son, were made prime accused, for allegedly grabbing about 15 acres belonging to one Venkateshan of Tirupur. While Mani was arrested and lodged in the jail, Palanisamy was granted anticipatory bail in this case. As Palanisamy appeared before the court, Magistrate Padma asked him to appear before Avanashiplayam police station at 10.00 am on Mondays and Fridays, police said.
PTI