The Madras High Court dismissed former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran’s anticipatory bail plea

The case relates to CBI’s allegation that Mr. Maran abused his official position and took 323 phone connections.

The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran’s anticipatory bail plea, Justice S. Vaidhyanathan gave Mr. Maran three days time to surrender before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The case relates to CBI’s allegation that Mr. Maran abused his official position, gave instructions to senior BSNL officials and took 323 phone connections, four leased circuit and 19 post-paid mobile connections as service connections — all installed in his residence in Chennai and thereby caused BSNL a loss of Rs. 1,20,87,769.