India News: IPS officer Sampath Kumar sentenced to 15 days in jail for contempt after making "contumacious" statements against the judiciary in response to a defa
IPS officer Sampath Kumar has been sentenced to 15 days in jail by the Madras High Court for contempt of court. Cricketer MS Dhoni filed a petition accusing Kumar of making disrespectful statements against the judiciary while responding to a defamation suit. The sentence is suspended for 30 days, allowing Kumar to appeal.
The ace cricketer had filed the contempt of court case against the IPS officer for having allegedly made contumacious remarks against the Supreme Court and the High Court
The Madras High Court sentenced IPS officer G Sampath Kumar to 15 days in a contempt of court case filed by former Indian cricket captain M S Dhoni. The sentence was suspended for 30 days to allow Sampath Kumar to appeal against the sentence. Dhoni sought to punish Kumar for his remarks against the judiciary.