Madras High Court Orders Police to Cease Harassment of Rippling Co-Founder in Custody Dispute
Prasanna Sankar secures legal relief as allegations of police misconduct and violations of a custody agreement with estranged wife Dhivya Sashidhar escalate.
- The Madras High Court directed Chennai police not to harass Prasanna Sankar following his claims of misconduct during a custody battle with his estranged wife, Dhivya Sashidhar.
- Sankar alleges police attempted to forcibly take his son and unlawfully detained his friend Gokul S without an FIR to coerce his compliance.
- Dhivya Sashidhar refutes these claims, stating her actions were aimed at locating their son and alleging coercion in signing a custody agreement.
- The February Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the couple, outlining joint custody and mutual divorce, is at the center of the dispute, with both sides accusing the other of violations.
- The case has drawn significant public attention, with viral social media posts and ongoing legal proceedings highlighting broader concerns about law enforcement's role in civil disputes.
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