Love Marriage Leads To Kidnapping: Tamil Nadu ADGP Arrested In High-Profile Case

In a dramatic turn of events, Tamil Nadu’s Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) HM Jayaram was arrested on Monday in connection with the alleged abduction of an 18-year-old boy from Tiruvallur. The case has sent shockwaves through the state, after it implicated powerful figures including KV Kuppam MLA and Puthiya Bharatham party leader M Jagan Moorthy, who is accused of criminal conspiracy and obstructing police investigation.

Following this, Tamil Nadu government placed Jayaram under suspension on Tuesday. 

A Love Marriage Sparks A Kidnap: Political Drama Follows

The case began with a complaint from a woman named Lakshmi, who alleged that her younger son was kidnapped by men linked to the family of her elder son's wife. The couple had reportedly married against the wishes of the girl’s family and gone into hiding. In retaliation, the girl's family, allegedly with help from former police personnel and other associates, raided Lakshmi’s home and abducted her younger son when they couldn’t locate the newlywed couple, as per a report on IANS.

The teenager was later found injured and abandoned near a hotel. The vehicle used for the abduction was reportedly a government car attached to ADGP Jayaram. Lakshmi further claimed that MLA Jagan Moorthy played a central role in facilitating the abduction.

"Being a public servant, the ADGP is answerable to the people. A strong message must go out that no one is above the law," the judge said while directing police to arrest Jayaram and present him in the court. "You are not just any individual; you are an elected representative. Instead of setting an example, you are behaving like a third-class citizen," Justice Velmurugan remarked, as per the report.

On Saturday, tensions erupted at the MLA’s residence in Andersonpet when police attempted to question him. His supporters allegedly blocked officers from entering, allowing Moorthy to escape. He has since moved the High Court seeking anticipatory bail.

The case has led to five arrests so far, including the girl’s father and a retired policewoman.

Supreme Court To Review Order

The legal battle intensified further on Tuesday as a plea challenging the High Court's directive to arrest Jayaram was filed in the Supreme Court. A bench comprising Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan agreed to hear the matter on June 18, after the appellant's lawyer argued that the High Court order was based solely on confessional statements, reported PTI.

Meanwhile, the Madras High Court has scheduled the next hearing for June 26, with expectations that more revelations could emerge.

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