Madurai property tax scam: HC denies advance bail to ‘Misa’ Pandian

MADURAI The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by former Deputy Mayor of Madurai Corporation Misa M. Pandian and the bail petition of A. Saravanan, husband of former Corporation zonal chairperson. Justice K.

Murali Shankar dismissed both the petitions. In October, Saravanan, husband of former Corporation zonal chairperson Bhuvaneswari was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the Madurai Corporation property tax scam. Mr. Pandian, husband of former Corporation zonal chairperson P.

Pandiselvi, was apprehending arrest by the police. Earlier, a Division Bench of the court, in order to ensure public confidence and create a conducive environment for a free and fair investigation, had directed the Inspector General of Police, South Zone, and the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, to constitute a SIT, headed by a senior IPS officer of proven integrity.