Shocking: SC slams Tamil Nadu for suspending ADGP in kidnapping case

Jun 18, 2025 12:24 PM IST A bench of justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan expressed concern that the suspension carried out following a directive of the Madras excessive court docket may trigger “irreparable injury” The Supreme Court on Wednesday got here down closely on the Tamil Nadu authorities for suspending extra director normal of police (ADGP) HM Jayaram over his alleged involvement in a minor’s kidnapping case, calling the motion “shocking” and urging the state to withdraw it. The court docket requested the state to hunt directions on why the suspension order shouldn’t be withdrawn. (HT PHOTO) A bench of justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan expressed concern that the suspension carried out following a directive of the Madras excessive court docket may trigger “irreparable injury” to the senior officer who joined the investigation within the case. “Why have you suspended him? He is a senior police officer. You cannot do this. Such orders are demoralising. He has also joined the investigation. He will suffer irreparable injury. This type of order is shocking,” the bench advised the state authorities’s counsel, who knowledgeable the court docket that Jayaram was suspended in compliance with the excessive court docket’s instructions. Jayaram’s counsel argued: “I am not even a party to the case. I am just a serving ADGP, and the high court passed an order against me.” The bench requested the state to hunt directions on why the suspension order shouldn’t be withdrawn and posted the matter for listening to on Thursday. “List it tomorrow for the state to seek instructions why the suspension order issued against the petitioner be not withdrawn,” the court docket stated. It famous that Jayaram had been launched from custody on Tuesday night. The Supreme Court’s observations got here a day after Jayaram was suspended hours after being detained following a directive from the excessive court docket. The excessive court docket ordered his arrest in reference to the alleged kidnapping of a 16-year-old boy allegedly linked to an inter-caste marriage. Jayaram is accused of abetting the kidnapping by allegedly permitting his official automobile for use by people attempting to forcibly separate a pair. The boy, allegedly kidnapped from his house, is the youthful brother of the person who had married a girl from a special caste, reportedly in opposition to her household’s needs. According to the criticism of the boy’s mom, the couple went into hiding after marrying, prompting the girl’s household to forcibly enter her house on April 5 and kidnap her youthful son allegedly utilizing Jayaram’s automobile. The boy was later discovered injured. Five individuals, together with the girl’s father, a lawyer, and a now-dismissed policewoman, have been arrested within the case. Their statements reportedly implicated Jayaram and meeting members “Poovai” M Jagan Moorthy, who can also be underneath investigation. On Tuesday, Moorthy appeared for questioning in compliance with court docket instructions. Jayaram on Tuesday talked about his petition earlier than the Supreme Court looking for safety from arrest and a keep on the excessive court docket’s directive. This week, the excessive court docket ordered Jayaram’s arrest, with Justice P Velmurugan saying that “a strong message should go out to the public that no one is above the law.” The excessive court docket was listening to Moorthy’s pre-arrest bail plea when it orally directed the police to arrest the ADGP. It additionally criticised the lawmaker for allegedly orchestrating “Kangaroo courts” and abusing his place of energy.