Madras High Court summons three Tuticorin police officers in Jayaraj and Bennix custodial death case, takes note of cops interfering with investigation
4 years, 5 months ago

Madras High Court summons three Tuticorin police officers in Jayaraj and Bennix custodial death case, takes note of cops interfering with investigation

Op India  

The Madras High Court has summoned two police officers and a constable in Tamil Nadu in the Jayaraj and Bennix custodial death case. The court has also asked the state to transfer the three cops, Deputy Superintendent of Police C Prathapan, Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police D Kumar and police constable Maharajan at Santhankulam in Tuticorin, in order to conduct a free and fair inquiry into the case. The development came after the Judicial Magistrate accused the cops of trying to obstruct him while he was investigating the Jayaraj and Bennix custodial death case at Santhankulam in Tuticorin. Madras High court notes cops interfering with investigation The High Court noted that the magistrate’s report “clearly shows the district police administration is doing everything to prevent him from proceeding with the inquiry”.

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New Indian Express  

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India Today  

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Live Law  

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Firstpost  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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Live Law  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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Op India  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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Live Law  

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The Hindu  

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