CHENNAI: A fresh criminal case was registered against a double murder accused for allegedly threatening the presiding judge, Special Public Prosecutor, and a witness during a trial at the Tiruvallur Mahila Court.
Ravi (60), a lawyer at Poonamallee, is under trial for the 2015 murder of his children Priyadarshini (14) and Prabhu (12). In a recent hearing, Ravi chose to argue his case himself.
According to the complaint by Special Public Prosecutor Ramana, Ravi disrupted proceedings and behaved aggressively towards the judge, the prosecutor, and a witness during cross-examination, allegedly attempting to intimidate them.
Based on the complaint, the Tiruvallur police booked Ravi under charges of criminal intimidation. Further investigation is under way.