Published 17:53 IST, September 28th 2019

Subhasri death: AIADMK's Jayagopal sent to 14-day judicial custody

The Chennai police produced AIADMK ex-councillor Jayagopal at the Alundur magistrate on Saturday, which sent him to 14-day judicial custody till October 11

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Exactly two weeks after AIMK ex-councillor Jayagopal went absconding, Chennai police finally tracked him down to Krishnagiri district, 290 kilometers from state capital. After arrest, Chennai police produced Jayagopal in front of  Alundur magistrate on Saturday morning, which sent him to 14-day judicial custody till October 11. 

Furrmore, Alandur magistrate refused to remand or four co-accused in case, who were hired by Jayagopal to erect  banner. y were arrested by Chennai police earlier. Meanwhile, as per police, Jayagopal’s bror-in-law Meghanathan, as well as contractor who erected illegal hoardings, are still absconding. Alandur magistrate pulled up  police for arresting four labourers who were hired to put up banners, asking co-accused wher labourers were aware that y are erecting illegal banners. co-accused later revealed that labourers were unaware of nature of task given to m after which  magistrate instructed police to release m on bail. 

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Tamil Nu: Banner that killed 23-yr-old was for neta's son's wedding

On Friday evening, Chennai police special team, which was formed to hunt AIMK ex-councillor, reportedly tracked his debit card us to zero in on him at Denkanikottai resort. He h used his card to pay for food at resort. 

Along Thuraipakkam-Pallavaram rial ro, hundreds of illegal flex banners and hoarding were erected for wedding of AIMK ex-councillor Jayagola’s son. wedding was attended by several senior politicians of Tamil Nu, including Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and several or ministers.

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Illegal hoarding claims life

On September 12, one of illegal hoardings which were erected for wedding anuncement, crashed on 23-year old Subhasri while she was riding her two-wheeler on ro. She lost balance and fell in front of a water tanker, which took her life. driver of tanker was immediately arrested following tragic incident. 

While AIMK ex-councillor Jayagopal h attempted to wash his hands off incident initially, Chennai police, under immense pressure, ded his name in FIR, a day after death of young techie. reafter, he reportedly mitted himself at a private hospital and went absconding from re. His mobile phone has been switched off. Chennai Police h been under pressure and accusations of t carrying out investigation promptly. 

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17:01 IST, September 28th 2019