CB-CID Begins Probe Into Lorry Driver’s Death at Madurai Police Station
Three police personnel, including an inspector, have been placed under suspension in connection with the incident that occurred early on Saturday
Madurai: The CB-CID has commenced an investigation into the death of a lorry driver who allegedly died by suicide inside the Chekkanurani police station in this district, officials said on Sunday.
Three police personnel, including an inspector, have been placed under suspension in connection with the incident that occurred early on Saturday, they said.
The deceased, identified as Balakrishnan (42), a native of Thevaram in Theni district, was called in for questioning on November 13 regarding a complaint he had filed about his cardamom-laden truck catching fire.
Suspecting discrepancies in his statement, police kept him at the station for an inquiry. Early on Saturday morning, he was found hanging in the station's washroom in a suspected case of suicide.
Inspector General of Police (South Zone) Vijayendra Bidari issued orders suspending Chekkanurani police inspector Muthu, and head constables Palanivel Rajan and Kalaiselvi for alleged negligence of duty, and transferred the case to the Crime Branch-CID.
The CB-CID sleuths have begun preliminary inquiries, reviewing CCTV footage from the police station and issuing summons to the three suspended police personnel for questioning, officials said.
Following a post-mortem at the Government Rajaji Hospital here, Balakrishnan's family members refused to accept his body, alleging foul play, and indicated they would approach the court.