India, June 16 -- The Tamil Nadu police arrested Assistant Director General of Police (ADGP) HM Jayaram in connection with a kidnapping case, in which his vehicle was allegedly found to have been used to drop back an abducted boy.

The arrest came following an order from the Madras high court, which also asked KV Kuppam MLA "Poovai" Jagan Moorthy to cooperate with investigating authorities, LiveLaw reported.

Justice P Velmurugan observed that as a public servant, ADGP Jayaram, was answerable to the public, adding that a strong message should be sent to the public that no one was above the law.

"We are not concerned with any political party. The world knows about the politics going on in India. A message should go out that no one is abov...