HC quashes case against ex-Minister KP Munusamy

The Madras High Court dismissed a police case against former AIADMK minister KP Munusamy for joining an unauthorized protest in Krishnagiri last December. The protest criticized the DMK government over failures to curb crimes against women. AIADMK organized the demonstration, where Munusamy and others participated without prior permission. Police promptly registered a case against the participants, prompting Munusamy to petition the High Court for quashing it. During the hearing before Justice AD Jagadish Chandira, advocate T Selvam argued the case stemmed from political vendetta. The judge accepted the contention and quashed proceedings against Munusamy. @@@