HC directs case against minister if there was prima facie case

The Madras High Court today directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mannargudi, to provide police protection to a realtor who claimed that he was allegedly threatened by Food Minister R Kamaraj and directed police to register a case against the minister if it found a prima facie case.
Justice P N Prakash directed the police to register a case against the minister if it found a prima facie case while considering the complaint of the realtor S V S Kumar.
In his plea, Kumar submitted that "he had paid Rs 30 lakh to Kamaraj towards his election expenses after he promised him to help evict occupants of his property in Chennai."

He further submitted that Kamaraj became inaccessible after he became a minister. When he approached DSP Mannargudi, the police official had threatened him with dire consequences after taking documents from him.
"I was attacked by rowdy elements sent by Minister Kamaraj because of which I and my wife were forced to seek asylum in our neighbor's residence. My mother has also left the village", he submitted.
Additional Public Prosecutor told the court that the DSP sent letters to Kumar to appear for inquiry.

The counsel further averred that his client's safety was in peril as he had made allegations against an official and the minster.

If sufficient protection was provided to his client, he will be able to appear before the DSP, Mannargudi, and present his case.
On hearing both sides, Justice Prakash directed Kumar to appear before DSP, Mannargudi, and also instructed the Deputy Police Superintendent to provide security to the complainant.