Kerala High Court Denies Bail To LTTE Sympathizer Who Overstayed 5 Years In India Without Visa
Case: Ramesh v. Chief Investigation Officer & Anr.
Coram: Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran
Case No.: CRL.A NO. 623 OF 2022
Court Observation: “The statements of the witnesses show not only the inextricable connection of the appellant with the illegal activities but also show the definite link with the proscribed organization, LTTE, with full knowledge and complicity in the attempt to smuggle heroin, arms and ammunition in the boat, intercepted before its entry into the port.”
“…having conducted secret meetings and conspired to carry out illegal activities of trafficking in drugs as also arms and ammunition with the intention of raising funds to revive and further the activities of the LTTE, both in India and Sri Lanka, formed themselves into a terrorist gang, transferred money through hawala channel for the procurement of drugs, arms and ammunition and arranged inter alia, the consignment attempted to be brought into India, which was intercepted within the territorial waters of India. There is prima facie truth in the accusation against the appellant and S.43D(5) applies squarely with all the rigour of the proviso.”
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LTTE Sympathizer
