Chennai: Dhashwanth, arrested for the rape and murder of a seven-year-old child and very recently for the alleged killing of his mother, was brought to the Chengalpet court premises in connection with two cases on Monday.
Unlike last week, police beefed up protection in the court premises to prevent any untoward incidents like last week.
On December 13, when he was brought to the Chengalpet Mahila court, scores of women waiting in the court premises started abusing him and hurled slippers despite heavy police protection.
Dhashwanth was first produced before the Judicial magistrate, G. Christian in connection with a FIR against him that he threatened the child’s father, CDS Babu when he met him at court in October. Police sources said that, Dhashwanth however pleaded not guilty to the accusations and denied threatening him. The trial was postponed to December 27.
Later, he was taken to the Chengalpet Mahila court for trial in the child murder case. The trial happened for over two hours in camera behind closed doors. Of the nine witnesses summoned, three including the child’s parents appear-ed before the magistrate.
The trial has been postponed to Wednesday, when other witnesses are expected to appear. He was taken back to Puzhal amidst heavy police protection.
Dhashwanth was arrested in Mumbai on December 6 in Mumbai for the alleged murder of his mother a week ago. While he managed to flee police custody, he was nabbed again on December 8. He was first arrested in February this year for the alleged rape and murder of the girl and granted bail in September.
