Tamil Nadu Cops Cite Man's North Indian Origins to Claim He May Flee, Draws HC Fire

Madras High Court lashes out at Tamil Nadu police for opposing a man's plea citing his "North Indian" origin

The Madras High Court said that failure to furnish grounds of arrest will be treated as dereliction of duty on the part of the arresting officer.

Tamil Nadu cops cite man's north Indian origins to claim he may flee, draws HC fire

The Tamil Nadu police were criticized by the Madras High Court for using Ankur Kumar Jani's North Indian origins as grounds to oppose his bail. Jani, who has been a resident and worker in Chennai for more than 20 years, was granted bail despite fears of him fleeing. He faces charges of cheating linked to coaching deposits, having previously spent time in judicial custody before his release.

“A North Indian Means He May Abscond?” Madras High Court Slams TN Police, Grants Bail

The Madras High Court has granted regular bail to a man accused in a Coimbatore cheating case involving the non-refund of student caution deposits, holding that the police failed to furnish written grounds for his arrest. Justice N. Ramesh also criticised the police for claiming that the petitioner might abscond because he was “a North […]