The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday has summoned Thoothukudi Superintendent of Police Murali Rambha after a public interest litigation petition alleged clampdown by the police on anti-Sterlite protesters.

Hearing a public interest litigation alleging illegal detention and threatening of persons involved in Anti-Strelite activities in Thoothukudi, the Madras Bench of Madras High Court summoned the Thoothukudi Superintendent of Police.