The State has informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that a case has been registered against the then Assistant Commissioner of Police S. Velladurai (since retired as Additional Superintendent of Police) and two other police personnel in the 2010 ‘fake encounter’ case near a check post in Madurai district.
Justice S. Srimathy was informed by the CB-CID that a case was registered against Mr. Velladurai, the then Sub-Inspector of Police Thennarasu and the then Head Constable Ganesan.
The court was hearing a contempt petition filed by A. Guruvammal of Madurai who said that a police team led by Mr. Velladurai had shot and killed her son Murugan alias Kallumandaiyan and another person Kaviarasu alias Kaviarasan.
She said the High Court issued a direction in 2024 for a fresh investigation into the case. It was not complied with. Taking note of the fact that a case has been registered, the court closed the contempt petition.
In 2024, the High Court while ordering a fresh investigation into the ‘encounter’ case observed that despite Tamil Nadu and its police being one of the better law-enforcing States and law-enforcing agencies respectively, there was a disturbing trend of dangerous criminals trying to attack the police and then being shot dead or injured.
There was also a disturbing trend of accused trying to escape, falling and fracturing their limbs. Society affected by the offence committed starts applauding such killings without realising that it is fundamentally wrong and retrograde thinking. These instances are stereotypical, the court said.
Published – December 06, 2025 11:24 pm IST
