HC bins judge's order to remand DSP over 'failure to act' in SC/ST case

Orders DSP Shankar Ganesh's release; HC's vigilance wing to hold inquiry & submit report by Sept 23

- R SIVAKUMAR @ Chennai

The Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside the order of the Principal District and Sessions Judge (PDJ) in Kancheepuram remanding DSP Shankar Ganesh for failing to take appropriate action in an SC/ST case.

The court ordered the registrar of the high court's vigilance wing to hold an inquiry into the matter and submit a report by September 23. It also ordered the DSP to be set at liberty immediately.

It also quashed the externment order passed on September 4 against police head constable Lokeswaran Ravi, who had served as the personal security officer (PSO) to the district judge.