Has the TN CB-CID Taken Over a Boy Abduction Case Involving a Senior IPS Officer and MLA?

Chennai, June 26 (NationPress) The Tamil Nadu Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) has assumed control of the investigation concerning the purported abduction of a minor in Thiruvalangadu. This case has sent shockwaves through both the state’s law enforcement and political communities due to the involvement of a suspended high-ranking IPS officer and a current MLA.

The incident centers on an inter-caste couple, Dhanush (22) from Kalambakkam village in Tiruvallur district, and Vijaya Sri (21) hailing from Theni district, who tied the knot on April 15 this year against the wishes of the woman’s family.

Sources within the police indicate that Vijaya Sri’s relatives enlisted the help of a former female sub-inspector, who has since been dismissed, to forcibly separate the couple. Following this request, a group of five individuals allegedly arrived at Dhanush’s residence on Bank Street in Kalambakkam around 12:50 a.m. on June 7. Unfortunately for them, the couple was not present at that time. Instead, Dhanush’s mother, Lakshmi, answered the door and faced the group.

Upon discovering the couple was not home, the group reportedly abducted Dhanush’s younger brother, Inder Chand, warning that he would be released only if they were informed about the couple’s location. Lakshmi quickly notified the police control room and subsequently filed an online complaint.

Inder Chand was released at the Perambakkam Bus Stand later that same day around 3 p.m.

In her complaint, Lakshmi asserted that her younger son endured both physical and psychological torment throughout the ordeal. The Thiruvalangadu police registered a case under Sections 189(2) (unlawful assembly), 329(4) (criminal trespass), and 140(3) (kidnapping for ransom or to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The complaint identified five individuals, although their addresses remained unknown. The case gained sensational attention when it was revealed that the vehicle used during the abduction was owned by the suspended Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) H.M. Jayaram.

Further investigations also suggested the involvement of Kilvaithinakuppam (Reserved) MLA and leader of the Puratchi Bharatham Katchi, M. Jagan Moorthy.

When Moorthy’s anticipatory bail request was heard at the Madras High Court on June 16, Justice P. Velmurugan instructed the police to detain ADGP Jayaram and take suitable action. The court also mandated that the MLA appear before the investigating officer. Both individuals were interrogated for several hours before being released.

Jayaram was subsequently suspended, and he later filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court contesting the High Court’s ruling. The apex court, while withholding immediate relief, transferred the bail petition pending before the Madras High Court to a different bench and directed the CB-CID to take over the investigation.

Police sources confirmed that the CB-CID has officially registered a new case and appointed a fresh investigating officer.

Those accused, including individuals previously interrogated, are anticipated to be called for in-depth questioning in the days ahead.

This case has sparked serious concerns regarding the alleged misuse of authority and influence in interfering with personal freedoms, especially in matters of inter-caste relationships. The ongoing investigation by the CB-CID is expected to shed light on the roles of those purportedly involved.