Mangalore, June 12: Vittala Malekudiya, a student of Mass Communication and Journalism in Mangalore University, who is in judicial custody for his alleged naxal links, has been denied bail from High Court.
In its objections to Vittala's interim bail plea, the State Police had appealed to the court not to grant him bail stating that incriminating documents, newspaper cuttings and pro-naxalism literatures were found in his possession.
The State also said that the accused student had provided shelter and food to several naxalities at his home. The State also submitted that he had participated in a training camp organised by the naxalites in Western Ghats.
Objecting grant of bail to Vittala, the State also raised apprehension that if released, he might again join the naxal movement. Justice Subhash B Adi, who heard the matter, rejected his interim bail plea.
Vittala had moved the High Court, seeking bail and quashing of the first information report filed against him. He was arrested along with his father Lingappa Malekudiya by the Anti-Naxal Force on March 3, 2012.
Having been booked under Section 10 and 13 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Section 121 of the IPC, Vittala was denied bail by the local court. But, the court had allowed him to write the examinations under police security.
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