Govt reply sought on plea for CB-CID probe into woman's suicide

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday sought counter affidavit from Tamil Nadu police in a petition filed by a SC woman seeking CB-CID investigation into the death of her sister, who died by suicide in front of Naducauvery police station in Thanjavur on April 8 demanding the release of her brother who was allegedly detained in a 'false' case under Arms Act.

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The petitioner A Durga stated that her brother Dinesh was arrested by Naducauvery police on April 8 based on a false complaint by a woman. Though the family managed to convince the complainant into withdrawing the case, the woman inspector did not allow her to withdraw the complaint. Further, she locked up Durga in one of the cells. Protesting police action and seeking Dinesh's release, her sisters Ke