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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsVillupuram Range Dy Inspector General of Police (DIG) informed the first bench of the Madras High Court that the Cuddalore inspector S Karthikeyan was placed under suspension and departmental disciplinary proceedings are initiated against him for his alleged misbehaviour with the local Judicial Magistrate-III V Pugalendhi at his chambers on September 4 last.When the suo-motu writ petition came up before the bench comprising Chief Justice M Y Eqbal and Justice T S Sivagnanam on Monday, the DIG submitted his report containing this information. Advocate-General A Navaneethakrishnan said that the enquiry would be concluded as quickly as possible and if the inspector was found guilty of the charges, appropriate order of punishment would be passed.The bench appreciated the authorities concerned for their swift action taking into consideration the gravity of the charges.A very fair and transparent enquiry should be conducted against the cop, the bench made it clear, and posted the case after three months to enable the authorities to conclude the enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.first published:September 18, 2012, 08:24 ISTlast updated:September 18, 2012, 08:24 IST
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Villupuram Range Dy Inspector General of Police (DIG) informed the first bench of the Madras High Court that the Cuddalore inspector S Karthikeyan was placed under suspension and departmental disciplinary proceedings are initiated against him for his alleged misbehaviour with the local Judicial Magistrate-III V Pugalendhi at his chambers on September 4 last.

When the suo-motu writ petition came up before the bench comprising Chief Justice M Y Eqbal and Justice T S Sivagnanam on Monday, the DIG submitted his report containing this information. Advocate-General A Navaneethakrishnan said that the enquiry would be concluded as quickly as possible and if the inspector was found guilty of the charges, appropriate order of punishment would be passed.

The bench appreciated the authorities concerned for their swift action taking into consideration the gravity of the charges.

A very fair and transparent enquiry should be conducted against the cop, the bench made it clear, and posted the case after three months to enable the authorities to conclude the enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.