HC modifies punishment imposed on Special Sub-Inspector

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has modified the punishment awarded to a Special Sub Inspector of Police. The disciplinary action was taken against him after it was said that he took part i

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has modified the punishment awarded to a Special Sub Inspector of Police. The disciplinary action was taken against him after it was said that he took part in a political meeting. It was hearing a petition filed by M. Manoharan. The petitioner was a Special Sub Inspector of Police in Tirunelveli. When he was the Head Constable at the Pettai police station, disciplinary action was taken against him in 2010. The wife of the petitioner was running a charitable institution. A function was organised with the help of a political party to donate sarees and dhotis to the people of Thenpathu village. While the petitioner said that he only assisted his wife in the event and was not aware of the fact that it was organised by the political party, the State said that even after coming to know that the political party had organised the event he had delivered a speech.