New Delhi/IBNS, June 18 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the Madras High Court and Tamil Nadu government over the arrest of a senior police officer in connection with the alleged kidnapping case involving a family dispute, media reports said.

A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan questioned the state government whether the suspension of ADGP HM Jayaram was necessary as the senior cop was cooperating with the investigation.

Jayaram had moved the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order of arresting him.

His lawyer told the top court that the cop was arrested immediately after the High Court order.

Jayaram was released when he had moved the apex court, the suspended cop's lawyer added.

The State argued that Jayara...