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P. R. Palanisamy, owner of PRP Exports and a billionaire with political connections, was arrested and his company was sealed.{{sfn|''The Pioneer''|4 September 2012}} Olympus Granites, allegedly owned by Durai Dayanidhi, son of former Union Minister of Chemicals, M. K. Azhagiri, was also accused of illegal quarrying.{{sfn|''The Pioneer''|4 September 2012}} The report submitted by [[U. Sagayam]] stated that 84 private quarries had violated license conditions and taken part in illegal mining.<ref>{{cite news|author=Express News Service |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2015/nov/27/84-Private-Quarries-Violated-Licence-Norms-Says-Report-848668.html |title=84 Private Quarries Violated Licence Norms, Says Report |newspaper=Indian Express |date=2015-11-27 |access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> | P. R. Palanisamy, owner of PRP Exports and a billionaire with political connections, was arrested and his company was sealed.{{sfn|''The Pioneer''|4 September 2012}} Olympus Granites, allegedly owned by Durai Dayanidhi, son of former Union Minister of Chemicals, M. K. Azhagiri, was also accused of illegal quarrying.{{sfn|''The Pioneer''|4 September 2012}} The report submitted by [[U. Sagayam]] stated that 84 private quarries had violated license conditions and taken part in illegal mining.<ref>{{cite news|author=Express News Service |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2015/nov/27/84-Private-Quarries-Violated-Licence-Norms-Says-Report-848668.html |title=84 Private Quarries Violated Licence Norms, Says Report |newspaper=Indian Express |date=2015-11-27 |access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref> | ||
Palanichamy (age 60), his sons P. Senthil Kumar (37) and P. Suresh Kumar (31) and son-in-law A. Maharajan (25) filed [[anticipatory bail]] applications with the Madurai bench of the [[Chennai|Madras]] high court apprehending arrest in a case registered by the [[Keelavalavu]] police station.{{sfn|"23 held in granite quarries' scam in Madurai district"}} Dayanidhi Azhagiri also filed an anticipatory bail petition with the high court bench.{{sfn|"23 held in granite quarries' scam in Madurai district"}} After anticipatory bail was granted, Azhagiri surrendered before Melur court on 14 December 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/TamilNadu/Granite-scam-Durai-Dayanidhi-surrenders-in-court/Article1-972617.aspx |title=Granite scam: Durai Dayanidhi surrenders in court |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2012-12-14 |access-date=2013-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=M. Vandhana |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/alagiris-son-surrenders-in-granite-scam-case/article4199378.ece |title=Durai Dhayanidhi surrenders in Melur magistrate court |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2012-12-14 |access-date=2013-05-14}}</ref> | Palanichamy (age 60), his sons P. Senthil Kumar (37) and P. Suresh Kumar (31) and son-in-law A. Maharajan (25) filed [[anticipatory bail]] applications with the Madurai bench of the [[Chennai|Madras]] high court apprehending arrest in a case registered by the [[Keelavalavu]] police station.{{sfn|"23 held in granite quarries' scam in Madurai district"}} Dayanidhi Azhagiri also filed an anticipatory bail petition with the high court bench.{{sfn|"23 held in granite quarries' scam in Madurai district"}} After anticipatory bail was granted, Azhagiri surrendered before Melur court on 14 December 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/TamilNadu/Granite-scam-Durai-Dayanidhi-surrenders-in-court/Article1-972617.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214082731/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/TamilNadu/Granite-scam-Durai-Dayanidhi-surrenders-in-court/Article1-972617.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 December 2012 |title=Granite scam: Durai Dayanidhi surrenders in court |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2012-12-14 |access-date=2013-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=M. Vandhana |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/alagiris-son-surrenders-in-granite-scam-case/article4199378.ece |title=Durai Dhayanidhi surrenders in Melur magistrate court |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2012-12-14 |access-date=2013-05-14}}</ref> | ||
==Chronology of events== | ==Chronology of events== | ||