This Article is From Sep 23, 2013

Former DMK legislator K Pandian gets bail in sexual harassment case

Madurai: Madurai Bench of Madras High Court today granted conditional anticipatory bail to former DMK legislator Karuppasamy Pandian in a sexual harassment case.

Mr Pandian was booked based on a complaint filed by N Tamilarasi, whose family members also belonged to DMK. She had alleged that Pandian had sexually harassed her at his bungalow in Coutralam on August 28 last.

The court has directed Mr Pandian to sign in the Coutralam Police Station for a week daily.

The woman alleged that Mr Pandian misbehaved with her, sexually harassed her. She also claimed he attempted to seduce her into submission, and on being resisted, she was threatened.

Mr Pandian denied the allegations and said they were politically motivated.
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