On Thursday( 18th April), Madras High Court warns of dismissing missing person case against Isha Foundation if petitioner doesn’t attend. C. Thirumalai, who filed the petition after his brother’s disappearance, was absent.
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CHENNAI: On Thursday( 18th April), The Madras High Court has issued a stern warning to dismiss the missing person case against Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation if the petitioner fails to appear for the court hearing.
The petitioner, C Thirumalai, who had filed a Habeas Corpus petition after his brother’s disappearance, was notably absent during the day’s proceedings.
The court has scheduled the next hearing for June 7.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Police, responsible for investigating the case, informed the court about the progress made so far. The Police requested additional time to submit a comprehensive status report. Additional Public Prosecutor E Raj Thilakavadi informed the bench comprising of Justices MS Ramesh and Sunder Mohan that 36 individuals, including employees and volunteers at the Isha Yoga Centre, have been questioned. However, further time is necessary to compile a detailed status report.
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It’s notable that the Tamil Nadu Police had previously disclosed that six individuals had disappeared from the Isha Foundation since 2016. This information was conveyed verbally during the hearing on Thirumalai’s Habeas Corpus petition.
Thirumalai approached the court after his 46-year-old brother, Ganesan, vanished from the Isha Foundation in March of the preceding year. Expressing worry over his prolonged inability to contact his brother, Thirumalai initially sought information from the Isha Foundation.
During that period, the Foundation notified Thirumalai that his brother, employed at the ashram, had been absent from work for two consecutive days. Troubled by this information, Thirumalai swiftly lodged a police complaint and then sought intervention from the High Court.
In response to Thirumalai’s appeal, the police informed the court in the prior hearing that individuals frequently depart from the Foundation voluntarily, suggesting that his brother might have done so of his own accord.
In the ongoing investigation, the Tamil Nadu Police have diligently questioned numerous individuals associated with the Isha Yoga Centre, including employees and volunteers.However, the complexities of the case necessitate additional time for the police to compile a comprehensive status report. The authorities are striving to ensure a thorough examination of all relevant factors before presenting their findings to the court.
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The Tamil Nadu Police’s revelation regarding six missing individuals from the Isha Foundation since 2016 raises concerns about the safety and well-being of individuals associated with the organization. While the police assert that some individuals may have left voluntarily.
