An IPS officer in Tamil Nadu, facing charges of cheating a woman after promising to marry her, today appeared before the Madras High Court.
R V Varun Kumar, presently ASP of Thirupattur, and petitioner G Priyadarshini, who has sought action against him, appeared in the chambers of Justice N Kiribakaran complying with his directive.
After nearly a two-hour long hearing, the judge posted the matter to November 28.
The petitioner told reporters that Kumar submitted before the Judge that he had married an IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh.
In her petition, Priyadarshini has submitted that Varun Kumar promised to marry her before becoming an IPS officer and later demanded huge dowry to do so.
She also alleged that Kumar has threatened her that as an IPS officer he would "liquidate her and her family members" by using his influence.
Priyadarshini, who said she managed to lodge an FIR against Kumar after a long legal battle, contended that if such a person was allowed to continue in office, victims like her would hesitate to approach the police for justice.
She prayed the court to suspend Kumar till the disposal of the criminal case filed against him.
The Judge had issued notice to the state DGP, Assistant Commissioner of Police and Anti-Dowry Cell.
