justice M Nirmal Kumar observed that no action was taken by the SI and DSP despite several directions given to police to register cases immediately in such offences. The lethargic attitude cannot be appreciated, the judge said and directed Virudhunagar DSP to monitor the c

Apr 9, 2021, 04:03 IST
+1
AA

Madurai: Granting bail to a man who attempted to misbehave with a minor girl in Virudhunagar district, the Madras high court depreciated the action of police officials for not registering a case initially when a complaint was preferred by the victim’s mother.

The court was hearing the bail application of Ramesh, who was arrested by the all women police in connection with the case on February 27. The prosecution submitted that the petitioner was a teacher and used to help the girl with her studies. Ramesh called her often and sent voice messages goading her to enter a romantic relationship with him. He attempted to misbehave with the girl once, and the girl was rescued by her mother, it said.
When the girl’s mother tried to lodge a harassment complaint with a sub-inspector of police (SI) of the station concerned, no case was registered. Subsequently, she approached the deputy superintendent of police (DSP), no action was taken. Only when the girl informed the Child Helpline, a case was registered.
Taking cognizance of the submissions, justice M Nirmal Kumar observed that no action was taken by the SI and DSP despite several directions given to police to register cases immediately in such offences. The lethargic attitude cannot be appreciated, the judge said and directed Virudhunagar DSP to monitor the c

You may also like...