No bail for Lankan arrested in India

INDIA: The District and Sessions Court here on Wednesday dismissed the bail petition of a Sri Lankan Tamil, Arulseelan, who was arrested by the `Q' Branch here a few days ago.

Arulseelan (31), from whom a sum of Rs. 10 lakh in cash, a cell phone and a motorcycle, was seized, was arrested under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Foreigners Act by the `Q' Branch after he could not properly account for the huge amount of cash in his possession.

Based on the information given by Arulseelan, the `Q' Branch sleuths took into custody Rahulan alias Anthony, another Sri Lankan Tamil here, and seized 4.5 tonnes of iron balls from a house at Perambalur based on the information given by the latter.

Following the arrest of Arulseelan, a petition was moved in the District and Sessions Court here seeking to grant him bail. The prosecution opposed the petition stating that Arulseelan and Rahulan alias Anthony had network all over the country and were receiving money to produce explosive substances.

They were involved in the activity affecting the national security and integrity, it said adding that the interrogation of Rahulan alias Anthony, the key man in the iron balls seizure case, was still on. The prosecution also submitted that of the six persons arrested so far in connection with the iron balls seizure case, four were Sri Lankan Tamils and two were Indians.

Admitting the prosecution's argument, the District and Sessions Judge P. Ramakrishnan dismissed the bail petition of Arulseelan, who is in judicial custody at present.

The Hindu