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India Today
19-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Supreme Court pauses Madras High Court order on top cop arrest in kidnapping case
The Supreme Court today set aside the Madras High Court's order that led to the arrest of Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) HM Jayaram. The top court also directed that the investigation in the kidnapping case allegedly involving him be transferred to the Crime Branch–Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID).The apex court made the observations during the resumed hearing of Jayaram's petition challenging the June 16 High Court order, which had directed police to arrest him in connection with a minor's kidnapping case. The high court's order came while it was hearing an anticipatory bail petition by an MLA implicated in the same bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan also requested the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to assign the bail petition and other matters connected to the kidnapping case to a different bench, noting the 'controversial circumstances' in which the high court had passed its order. In yesterday's hearing, the Supreme Court had questioned the basis of the ADGP's suspension and called the High Court's order of a ranked officer's arrest 'demoralising'.The bench also noted that there were 'other issues' with how the case had been handled and asked the state government to 'transfer the investigation to an independent authority like the CID.'The Tamil Nadu government informed the court that it would now entrust the investigation to the advocate Siddharth Dave, appearing for the state, submitted: 'We would want the suspension to continue till investigation is complete. It's according to the rule.'advertisementThe bench, however, questioned the basis of the suspension, pointing out that the state had earlier claimed Jayaram had not been arrested. 'If he was not arrested, then on what basis is he suspended? Do you have a copy of the suspension order?' the bench responded that the officer was suspended under Rule 3 of the All India Services Rules, which allows suspension when an inquiry related to a criminal charge is pending. 'As soon as it's completed, a decision will be taken for revocation of the suspension,' he added, clarifying that it was 'dehors (outside) the High Court's order.'Counsel for Jayaram argued that there was no departmental inquiry or FIR against him when the High Court passed its order. 'The High Court has acted as a police station. They arrested me and kept me in custody for 24 hours,' he said. 'I had appeared before the court as an officer of the court and appeared on court orders.'The case concerns an incident involving a runaway couple who have since gotten married. According to submissions made in court, the boy's mother filed an FIR after members of the girl's family allegedly entered their house and kidnapped the boy's younger brother. Fathers of both the girl and the boy have since withdrawn their complaints, telling the court they are 'now samdhis (becoming family through marriage).'advertisementJayaram's counsel maintained that all proceedings against him arose solely from the High Court's order. The Supreme Court observed that since the suspension was independent of the High Court's direction, Jayaram could seek remedy as per the court granted a passover to allow the state counsel to seek instructions. Following this, the state confirmed its willingness to hand over the investigation to the its order, the Supreme Court recorded the state's submission that Jayaram's suspension was not a result of the High Court's directive but in accordance with service rules, and that a decision on continuing or revoking it would be taken upon completion of the Supreme Court last heard the matter yesterday, when it sought clarification from the state on the grounds for the suspension and the counsel for Tamil Nadu told the court that the state government will entrust the investigation to the Crime Branch-Central Investigation Department (CB-CID).Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave, who appeared for the Tamil Nadu government, however, said, 'We would want the suspension to continue till the investigation is complete. It's according to the ADGP is alleged to be involved in an abduction case of a minor, along with the MLA who had evaded arrest in the same case.
Hindustan Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Andhra govt to initiate disciplinary action on IPS officer for unauthorised foreign visits
Amaravati, The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to initiate disciplinary action against suspended IPS officer PV Sunil Kumar for allegedly making several unauthorised foreign visits during the erstwhile YSRCP government. However, Chief Secretary K Vijayanand offered him an opportunity to submit a written statement in his defence or to appear in person to be heard within 30 days. "The Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to initiate disciplinary proceedings against PV Sunil Kumar, IPS, formerly director general, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response and Fire Services, now under suspension, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Rule 8 of the All India Services , Rules, 1969," said Vijayanand in an order issued late on Thursday. The state government framed elaborate articles of charge in an annexure and a statement of imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour in support of the articles of charge. The government demanded Kumar to specifically admit or deny each article of charge and said that if no written statement is filed in his defence or if he fails to appear in person, then action will be taken against him on the basis of the material available on record. According to the state government, Kumar, who worked as the additional director general of police from October 24, 2019 to January 23, 2023 and later as director general of Andhra Pradesh Disaster Response and Fire Services from March 10, 2023 to June 20, 2024, had made several foreign visits. During these visits, Vijayanand said he allegedly deviated from the actual itinerary for which had sought permission, and also made foreign visits without taking the government's permission. According to the chief secretary, Kumar was granted permission to visit Georgia on casual leave from March 1 to 4, 2024, but he allegedly deviated from the approved itinerary and travelled to the UAE. He said this amounts to the violation of several rules under the All India Services Rules, 1968. Likewise, Vijayanand listed alleged violations during Kumar's visits to Sweden, USA, UK and UAE. He alleged that Kumar did not even procure permission for some of those visits. Hence, the chief secretary noted, Kumar had allegedly exhibited gross misconduct and indiscipline and acted in a manner 'unbecoming of a government servant', which are leading to the disciplinary proceedings. Disciplinary proceedings against Kumar come in the backdrop of the government arresting another senior IPS officer, PSR Anjaneyulu, who had worked as the intelligence chief under the previous YSRCP regime.
