Updated: Jun 16, 2025 20:56 IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 16 (ANI): Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) HM Jayaram has been arrested by the police on Monday for his alleged involvement in the abduction of a 17-year-old minor boy.The arrest comes in compliance with a directive issued by the Madras High Court, which took serious note of the case. In a related move, the court has also ordered MLA Poovai Jagan Moorthy to fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
This comes as the Madras High Court summoned MLA Moorthy and ADGP Jayaram in connection with the abduction case.Justice P Velmurugan ordered both individuals to appear before the court today, warning that the Tiruvalangadu police in Tiruvallur district would be instructed to arrest them if they failed to comply.The directive was issued during the hearing of an anticipatory bail petition filed by Jagan Moorthy, who was elected from the Kilvaithinakuppam reserved constituency in Vellore district during the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He contested on the AIADMK symbol as a candidate from the Puratchi Bharatham party. (ANI)
Madras High Court summons MLA Poovai Jagan Moorthy, ADGP Jayaram in abduction case
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 16 (ANI): The Madras High Court on Monday summoned Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Poovai M Jagan Moorthy and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) HM Jayaram in connection with an alleged abduction case.Justice P Velmurugan ordered both individuals to appear before the court today, warning that the Tiruvalangadu police in Tiruvallur district would be instructed to arrest them if they failed to comply.
The directive was issued during the hearing of an anticipatory bail petition filed by Jagan Moorthy, who was elected from the Kilvaithinakuppam reserved constituency in Vellore district during the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He contested on the AIADMK symbol as a candidate from the Puratchi Bharatham party.Senior counsel S Prabakaran, appearing on behalf of the MLA, argued that his client had no involvement in the alleged abduction and accused the police of attempting to arrest and subject him to custodial interrogation without sufficient grounds. The case has drawn widespread attention due to the alleged collusion between a sitting legislator and a senior police official. The court is expected to hear further submissions shortly when both the MLA and the ADGP are scheduled to appear in front. (ANI)
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