MADURAI
A Sri Lankan Tamil, a resident of Mandapam camp, has moved the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court against the alleged harassment of her family by Q Branch police.
Justice S.S. Sundar, hearing the petition on Monday, directed notice to the Special Deputy Collector, Mandapam Camp, and the Inspector of Police, Q Branch CID, Ramanathapuram.
The petitioner, who was running a small canteen at the camp, alleged that officials were demanding bribe from her. She further alleged that when she refused to pay the money, she and her family members were threatened that they would be implicated in false cases and would be subjected to strict surveillance.
She said that she had now closed the canteen and was without any economic support.