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Pillayan files FR petition against CID arrest
Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, known as Pillayan, filed a Fundamental Rights petition with the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the CID. The petition seeks compensation of Rs. 100 million and claims violation of fundamental rights, connected to the 2006 disappearance case.
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Summary
In his petition, Pillayan seeks a declaration that his arrest and detention were unlawful and requests compensation of Rs. 100 million for the alleged violation of his fundamental rights. In his FR petition, Pillayan asserts that his arrest and detention are politically motivated and lack sufficient legal basis.
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