CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on June 16 ordered the arrest of Tamil Nadu Armed Police ADGP HM Jayaram in the case of abduction of a 15-year-old boy which is being investigated by Tiruvallur police.
The senior officer's name was included in the FIR after investigations showed that his car was allegedly used by the accused for the crime.
The case pertains to the inter-caste marriage of a 21-year-old woman from Theni and a 23-year-old man from Thiruvallur district. The couple had met online, registered their marriage in May and went underground fearing the girls' parents.
A gang, including the woman's father, allegedly abducted the man's younger brother (16) in the ADGP's car; the victim's mother called up the police helpline number, which led to the probe.
During interrogation, the gang members allegedly revealed the involvement of the sitting KV Kuppam MLA, Poovai Jagan Moorthy and ADGP HM Jayaram.
While hearing an anticipatory bail petition moved by Moorthy on June 16, Justice Velmurugan ordered the arrest of Jayaram and directed Moorthy to appear before the police.