Illegal detention of professor alleged

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, JULY 22. The Tamil Nadu Government Collegiate Teachers' Association in a statement alleged police high-handedness and unlawful detention of an English professor of the Presidency College on July 21.

The association said Mr. R. Alagesan, sub-inspector, and Mr. Anandan, constable, of Anna Nagar K-4 police station entered the house of the professor, Dr. N. Gunasekaran, dragged him out and took to the police station, despite his pleas of innocence. He was hit on stomach, denied water and charged with being drunk. The `accused' was detained illegally for more than 12 hours and not permitted to contact friends or lawyer. He was let off at 2 a.m. on July 22.

Subsequently, Dr. Gunasekaran was admitted to a nursing home and was undergoing treatment.

Dr. V. Swaminathan, TNGCTA General Secretary, said the association had sent telegrams to the Chief Minister, the Education Minister and the Director General of Police demanding action against the officers. A complaint had also been sent to the State Human Rights Commission.

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