HC orders issue of notice to former Madurai police officials

The Madurai bench of the Madras High court today ordered issue of notice to four former police officials of Madurai on a petition filed by a "land grab" victim seeking to implead them in the case and to transfer the matter to the CB-CID.
Justice T.Sivagnanam, admitting the petition filed by one R.John Sundarapandian, ordered notice to the former SP of Madurai V.Balakrishnan, ADSP K.Gopalsamy, DSP Unnikrishnan and Inspector M.Muthukumar (Oomachikulam Police Station).
The petitioner submitted that he had borrowed Rs.1.50 crore from one Balamurugan, and had also given his property document on the condition that it be returned if the loan was repaid.

He alleged that Balamurugan and others demolished a part of the compound wall of the property in November 2011 and though he gave a complaint to police no action was taken following which he moved the Magistrate court. Cases were registered under several IPC sections but no further action was taken and subsequently the Inspector had closed the case as 'mistake of fact'. He alleged that the then SP had supported Balamurugan.
He alleged that henchmen again demolished the compound wall in the presence of the Inspector in January this year and felled coconut trees in the land in March.

On the High Court orders, the inspector registered a complaint. Though he gave a complaint to the Home Secretary and the DGP,they also did not take any action, the petitioner alleged.
He alleged that it was clear case of land grabbing with Police assistance.As the local police were not effective,the case should be transferred to CB-CID,the petitioner said.
The court directed the petitioner to implead the former police officials of Madudrai by mentioning their names, in the case and the impleading petition was filed. It was admitted with a direction to issue notice.