Bangalore: Following the slaying of H Nagappa, the Karnataka government on December
10 declared that it would oppose the bail applications of jailed Tamil activist
Kolathur Mani, whom forest brigand Veerappan had sought as emissary to negotiate the
release of the erstwhile Janata Dal – United (JD-U) leader during the hostage crisis.
"The question of withdrawing cases booked against Mani is not before the government
now and it has already filed objections to his bail applications," Law and
Parliamentary Affairs Minister D B Chandregowda told reporters.
He said in the event of Mani moving bail applications before the High Court, the
government would oppose them.
A sessions court in Mysore on December 9 rejected the bail applications of Mani and
his counsel has stated that they would approach the High Court.
The government had earlier decided to consider withdrawal of cases against Mani and
also not to oppose bail to him to facilitate his mediatory mission to jungles,
before the kidnap crisis met a tragic end with the death of Nagappa.
PTI
