Former Judge’s protest: State Human Rights Commission seeks SP’s reply

State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a news report about the protest by an Ex-Judge of the High Court of Madras in front of a Police Station in Sivaganga district, claiming inaction on a complaint. The commission has sought a report from the superintendent of Police of the district within 4 weeks.

The report said that the forme Judge, Justice A Selvam, protested against Police apathy in front of the Poolankurichi Police Station. A native of Poolankurichi village, he had told reporters that a fellow villager Senthil, 36, & his wife Priyadharshini were attacked by Prakash & his relatives Pavithra, Palanisamy, Panchu & Machakannu on Aug 1 at a public place. Senthil sustained a fracture in the attack & a complaint was registered at the station the same day, he said. But, even after 22 days, no action has been taken, prompting the protest demanding immediate arrest of Prakash & his relatives.

Sivaganga SP R Rohith Nathan told the news agency that the station SI, who had failed to act in the case, had been transferred to the control room & that the inspector was investigating the case.

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