Coimbatore Cyber Crime Police presented charge sheet copies to Savukku Shankar and Felix Gerald in court for allegedly defaming female police officers. The case hearing continues at the 4th Criminal Court in Coimbatore.
Coimbatore: The Coimbatore Cyber Crime Police presented charge sheet copies to Savukku Shankar and Felix Gerald in court today for allegedly defaming female police officers. The case is currently being heard at the 4th Criminal Court in Coimbatore.
Both accused, who were detained in separate prisons, were produced before the court by the police. The judge then handed over copies of the charge sheet prepared by the Cyber Crime Police to both individuals. Following this, they were escorted back to their respective prisons.
Outside the court premises, Kennedy, the lawyer representing Felix Gerald, spoke to reporters. He criticized the police department's actions, stating that they were acting contrary to the law by filing multiple cases for a single offense. He accused all involved parties of complicity in this matter.
Kennedy further alleged that the authorities were violating constitutional principles in their continued actions against his client. He pointed out that according to Supreme Court guidelines, additional cases should not be filed after an initial case has been registered for the same offense.
The lawyer also highlighted that in ordinary cases, there is no punishment if the crime is not proven within three years. He claimed that Felix was merely a videographer and that the police in Tamil Nadu were behaving in an extremely poor manner. Kennedy suggested that Tamil Nadu was turning into a "police state."
While welcoming the quick filing of the charge sheet, Kennedy questioned the need for 200-300 police personnel to be present at the court, calling it a waste of public money. He also raised concerns about encounters in Tamil Nadu and cited examples of alleged police misconduct in other cases.
Kennedy concluded by stating that they would prove their case before the law, asserting that the police were acting illegally. He also pointed out that while various political parties make defamatory statements, no action is taken against them, specifically mentioning Seeman's alleged derogatory remarks that went unnoticed by the police.
Both accused, who were detained in separate prisons, were produced before the court by the police. The judge then handed over copies of the charge sheet prepared by the Cyber Crime Police to both individuals. Following this, they were escorted back to their respective prisons.
Outside the court premises, Kennedy, the lawyer representing Felix Gerald, spoke to reporters. He criticized the police department's actions, stating that they were acting contrary to the law by filing multiple cases for a single offense. He accused all involved parties of complicity in this matter.
Kennedy further alleged that the authorities were violating constitutional principles in their continued actions against his client. He pointed out that according to Supreme Court guidelines, additional cases should not be filed after an initial case has been registered for the same offense.
The lawyer also highlighted that in ordinary cases, there is no punishment if the crime is not proven within three years. He claimed that Felix was merely a videographer and that the police in Tamil Nadu were behaving in an extremely poor manner. Kennedy suggested that Tamil Nadu was turning into a "police state."
While welcoming the quick filing of the charge sheet, Kennedy questioned the need for 200-300 police personnel to be present at the court, calling it a waste of public money. He also raised concerns about encounters in Tamil Nadu and cited examples of alleged police misconduct in other cases.
Kennedy concluded by stating that they would prove their case before the law, asserting that the police were acting illegally. He also pointed out that while various political parties make defamatory statements, no action is taken against them, specifically mentioning Seeman's alleged derogatory remarks that went unnoticed by the police.