Chennai Police Inspector and Constable Suspended Over Fake POCSO Case

An Inspector and a constable in Chennai have been suspended for filing a false case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act against a 40-year-old man.

What Happened

Inspector Vijayalakshmi of the Thirumangalam All Women Police Station and constable Vasantharaja faced suspension following an internal inquiry. The investigation revealed they registered the fake case to frame a man named Sriram at the request of Suresh Khanna from Telangana. Khanna was earlier arrested in Neyveli for matrimonial fraud after failing to trap a woman he met online. He then targeted her younger brother Sriram by arranging a meeting between him and a minor girl at an Anna Nagar mall in August 2026. Khanna filed a police complaint claiming Sriram misbehaved with the girl and alleged he paid a bribe of five lakh rupees to the Thirumangalam station police to register the POCSO case. Although the police registered the case based on the complaint, they did not arrest Sriram, which eventually led to the discovery of the plot and the suspension of the two personnel pending further inquiry.

Context

The POCSO Act is a strict special law in India designed to protect minors from sexual assault, harassment, and pornography. Because the law carries severe legal penalties, any misuse or filing of fabricated charges undermines public trust in law enforcement and damages the justice system.