‘Traffic’ Ramaswamy moves SC for CBI probe
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:15.01.2019
Two days after a journalist made sensational allegations about Kodanad Estate burglary and murder, social activist K R ‘Traffic’ Ramaswamy has moved the Supreme Court seeking CBI probe into the crimes.
Ramaswamy wanted the court to call for the records available with the state police on Kodanad Estate robbery and deaths, and transfer the probe to CBI to ensure fair and independent investigation.
“The agency of state police investigating the instant criminal case is in total control of chief minister who is alleged to have involved in the crime. When the fact is so, a proper, fair and transparent probe by the state agency cannot be expected,” Ramaswamy said.
In a recent press statement, the chief minister has denied the allegation and has said proper police action will be taken against the persons who made the allegations. This statement itself will prove that there is no scope for a fair investigation by state police, Ramaswamy said.
Justifying his locus standi to seek such a relief, the social activist said: “Article 32 of the Constitution empowers the apex court either suo motu or on an application made by any aggrieved citizen to seek remedy for CBI investigation of a criminal case in which an influential person like chief minister is involved. It is a fundamental right of free and fair investigation and trial over crime against the society.”
He further submitted that it was settled law that any aggrieved citizen could set the criminal law in motion and ask for impartial investigation, if in case, the investigating agency of state failed to ensure fair probe. Thus, Ramaswamy said, he had locus standi to seek free and fair investigation.
The plea, filed in the apex court, is likely to be taken up for hearing soon.
In April 2017, a security guard of Kodanad tea estate, a favourite summer retreat of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, was murdered during a break-in. Subsequent probe revealed that her former driver C Kanagaraj and K V Sayan were behind the crime. Some articles alleged to have stolen from the estate were recovered and 10 persons were arrested in connection with the crime.
On January 11, journalist Samuel Mathew released a video alleging involvement of present chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in the incidents.
CALL FOR ACTION: K R Ramaswamy wanted the court to call for the records available with the state police on Kodanad Estate robbery and deaths, and transfer the probe to CBI
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:15.01.2019
Two days after a journalist made sensational allegations about Kodanad Estate burglary and murder, social activist K R ‘Traffic’ Ramaswamy has moved the Supreme Court seeking CBI probe into the crimes.
Ramaswamy wanted the court to call for the records available with the state police on Kodanad Estate robbery and deaths, and transfer the probe to CBI to ensure fair and independent investigation.
“The agency of state police investigating the instant criminal case is in total control of chief minister who is alleged to have involved in the crime. When the fact is so, a proper, fair and transparent probe by the state agency cannot be expected,” Ramaswamy said.
In a recent press statement, the chief minister has denied the allegation and has said proper police action will be taken against the persons who made the allegations. This statement itself will prove that there is no scope for a fair investigation by state police, Ramaswamy said.
Justifying his locus standi to seek such a relief, the social activist said: “Article 32 of the Constitution empowers the apex court either suo motu or on an application made by any aggrieved citizen to seek remedy for CBI investigation of a criminal case in which an influential person like chief minister is involved. It is a fundamental right of free and fair investigation and trial over crime against the society.”
He further submitted that it was settled law that any aggrieved citizen could set the criminal law in motion and ask for impartial investigation, if in case, the investigating agency of state failed to ensure fair probe. Thus, Ramaswamy said, he had locus standi to seek free and fair investigation.
The plea, filed in the apex court, is likely to be taken up for hearing soon.
In April 2017, a security guard of Kodanad tea estate, a favourite summer retreat of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, was murdered during a break-in. Subsequent probe revealed that her former driver C Kanagaraj and K V Sayan were behind the crime. Some articles alleged to have stolen from the estate were recovered and 10 persons were arrested in connection with the crime.
On January 11, journalist Samuel Mathew released a video alleging involvement of present chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in the incidents.
CALL FOR ACTION: K R Ramaswamy wanted the court to call for the records available with the state police on Kodanad Estate robbery and deaths, and transfer the probe to CBI
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