Jayaraj-Bennicks Custodial Deaths Case : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Accused Cop To Transfer Trial From Tamil Nadu To Kerala
The Supreme Court today dismissed a transfer petition filed by P. Raghu Ganesh one of the accused in the custodial death case of trader P. Jayraj and his son J. Benicks. Ganesh, who was the Sub-Inspector of the Sathankulam police station where the custodial death of the father-son duo happened in June 202, sought the transfer of the trial from Tamil Nadu to Kerala.Senior Advocate...
The Supreme Court today dismissed a transfer petition filed by P. Raghu Ganesh one of the accused in the custodial death case of trader P. Jayraj and his son J. Benicks. Ganesh, who was the Sub-Inspector of the Sathankulam police station where the custodial death of the father-son duo happened in June 202, sought the transfer of the trial from Tamil Nadu to Kerala.
Senior Advocate Balasubramaniam, appearing for Ganesh, submitted before a bench comprising Justices Krishna Murari and S Ravindra Bhat that the accused was not present at the place of incident when the crime took place. He also alleged that there was "hostile attitude" by the State Government against him.
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