HC fines inspectors for not following its orders

: Acting tough against police officials who disobeyed its order, Madras High Court bench today slapped a fine of Rs 3000 on all inspectors of Keeranur Police station in Pudukottai district for not conducting a probe into a criminal case, as ordered.
Justice C T Selvam said the court had directed the Station Inspector on Nov 16 2012 to investigate within two months the complaint of petitioner Poosai Malavarar against his brother who reportedly forged a sale deed and took possession of his land, and submit a report.
Though the order was passed that day, no action had been taken by police.

Despite the petitioner showing the orginal sale deed to the Inspector and also his signature, he had not carried out investigation further and given excuses like Malavarar had not given his thumb impression to police for investigation.
Petitioner's counsel sought to know why the inspector had demanded it when his client's thumb impression was available in the sale deed itself.
The Petitioner sought to transfer the case to CB-CID, charging local Police inspectors with being biased.
The Judge directed the DSP to investigate the case and submit his report in two months.