Senior TN IPS officer HM Jayaram suspended over alleged role in minor’s abduction

Senior IPS officer and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) H.M. Jayaram has been suspended by the Tamil Nadu government, following his alleged involvement in the abduction of a minor boy in Tiruvallur district. The suspension was announced on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, just a day after police detained him based on a directive from the Madras High Court.

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Jayaram was taken into custody by Tiruvallur district police shortly after he exited the High Court premises on Monday. Authorities allege that he assisted a gang in abducting the boy by allowing them to use his official vehicle. The motive behind the abduction was reportedly to separate a young couple.

Following his detention, the senior officer was transported to the Thiruvalangadu police station, where he was questioned for nearly six hours. After his initial interrogation, he was moved to the office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Tiruthani. Police sources indicated that Jayaram may be presented before a judicial magistrate in Tiruthani.

In response to the legal action against him, Jayaram has approached the Supreme Court, seeking a stay on the Madras High Court’s order.

Meanwhile, in a related development, Kilvaithinakuppam MLA and Puratchi Bharatham Katchi leader ‘Poovai’ M. Jagan Moorthy also appeared before the investigating officer in Thiruvalangadu on Tuesday morning, complying with the High Court's directive.