<p>Karuppaswamy Pandian, DMK Tirunelveli district secretary, and Sankarasubbu were held at their native village Tirutthu early this morning and produced before a magistrate, who remanded them in 15-days judicial custody.<br /><br />Both were held by the Crime Branch of the anti-land grabbing wing on charges of illegally occupying three acres of land belonging to one Kuppiah Pandian of Naduvakurichi Village in the district, police said.<br /><br />Two relatives of Karuppaswamy involved in the case were absconding, they said.<br /><br />After coming to power more than three months ago, the TN government has launched a crackdown on land grabbing, putting several DMK leaders including four former ministers in jail.The DMK has alleged that the government's action smacks of political vendetta.</p>
<p>Karuppaswamy Pandian, DMK Tirunelveli district secretary, and Sankarasubbu were held at their native village Tirutthu early this morning and produced before a magistrate, who remanded them in 15-days judicial custody.<br /><br />Both were held by the Crime Branch of the anti-land grabbing wing on charges of illegally occupying three acres of land belonging to one Kuppiah Pandian of Naduvakurichi Village in the district, police said.<br /><br />Two relatives of Karuppaswamy involved in the case were absconding, they said.<br /><br />After coming to power more than three months ago, the TN government has launched a crackdown on land grabbing, putting several DMK leaders including four former ministers in jail.The DMK has alleged that the government's action smacks of political vendetta.</p>