MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday criticised the Madurai police for failing to take action against two persons for allegedly posting defamatory videos and images of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader Seeman on social media. The court also directed the cyber crime police to identify and remove the said objectionable contents against Seeman forthwith and take action against the people involved.
The order was passed on a petition filed by G Thirumurugan alias Theeran Thirumurugan, state coordinator of the above party, seeking action against two persons, Bismi and Tamilan Gokul, for allegedly making defamatory and false accusations against Seeman and posting morphed images degrading him. Thirumurugan claimed that though he lodged a complaint in this regard before the Madurai police, no action was taken.
Hearing the case, Justice L Victoria observed, “Whenever allegations are made regarding dissemination of unlawful online content attracting penal consequences, the investigating agency is expected to respond with equal promptitude irrespective of whether the complaint pertains to members of the ruling party, the opposition or any other political organisation. The neutrality of the police forms the very foundation of public confidence in the criminal justice administration.”
She posted the case on Wednesday for reporting compliance. During the hearing, the government counsel contended that the police had issued summonses to the petitioner thrice, but he did not cooperate with the investigation. However, the petitioner’s counsel denied the said allegations.
