Madras High Court Sets Up Panel to Probe Alleged Police Brutality Against Lawyers, Law Students

The Madras High Court has appointed a one-man commission, led by retired Judge V Parthiban, to probe allegations of police brutality against lawyers and law students detained during protests with sanitary workers against Chennai Corporation’s privatisation move.

Protestors claimed unlawful detention and assault, including brutal attacks on Advocate Aarthy and law graduate Valarmathi, while police denied the charges, alleging rioting and damage.

The panel, assisted by the State Legal Services Authority, must report by September 17. 

The Court emphasised that while arrests are legal, assaults are not, and earlier observed that the detention of six protestors appeared unlawful.