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Madras HC summons CoP after SSI found smoking near temple

Madras HC summons CoP after SSI found smoking near temple

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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Madurai City Police Commissioner to appear in person and explain why no concrete action was taken against a sub‑inspector who was found smoking in uniform at a police checkpost near the Meenakshi Amman temple. The court summoned the commissioner after a public‑interest litigation alleged a lack of proper action against the special sub‑inspector for smoking at the temple checkpoint.

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    MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Madurai City Police Commissioner to appear in person and explain why no concrete action was taken against a sub-inspector who smoked in uniform at a Meenakshi Amman temple checkpoint, calling such behaviour by police…

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MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Wednesday summoned the Madurai City Police Commissioner on a PIL which alleged lack of proper action against a special sub inspector of police, who was found smoking cigarette while in uniform at a police checkpost in the vicinity of Meenakshi…

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Madras HC summons CoP after SSI found smoking near temple

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Wednesday summoned the Madurai City Police Commissioner on a PIL which alleged lack of proper action against a special sub inspector of police, who was found smoking cigarette while in uniform at a police checkpost in the vicinity of Meenakshi…

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