justices M Sathyanarayanan and P Rajamanickam was hearing a public interest litigation filed by an advocate P Rathinam, from Madurai. He said that the couple, Senthil and his wife Priyadharshini, residents of Poolankurichi village in Sivaganga district, were assaulted by Prakash and three other women on August 1. Following the assault, Senthil and his wife sustained injuries and admitted to the hospital.

HC seeks report on plea for relief to assaulted couple
TNN | Sep 11, 2020, 04:02 IST
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Madurai: The Madras high court on Thursday sought a status report from the state government on a plea seeking compensation for a couple who were assaulted, and lack of action on the part of the police thereafter against the perpetrators, despite a retired judge of the Madras high court holding a protest.
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A division bench of justices M Sathyanarayanan and P Rajamanickam was hearing a public interest litigation filed by an advocate P Rathinam, from Madurai. He said that the couple, Senthil and his wife Priyadharshini, residents of Poolankurichi village in Sivaganga district, were assaulted by Prakash and three other women on August 1. Following the assault, Senthil and his wife sustained injuries and admitted to the hospital.
Though a complaint was given by Senthil the same day, the case was registered only the next day. Since no action was taken by the police against those involved in the assault, the villagers along with justice Selvam, who was carrying out agricultural activities there, protested in front of the Poolankurichi police station. Though the judge had brought it to the notice of the higher authorities, no steps were taken.
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Hence, the petitioner moved the high court Madurai seeking compensation for the mental agony and sufferings experienced by the couple due to apathy on part of the officials. Since an effective investigation is required in this case, the petitioner also sought to transfer the case to the district crime branch.

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