Chennai: Indicating that Swathi had complained about the stalker, Mohammed Bilal Siddique, a close friend of the slain techie, thanked police officials for the swift action in arresting the culprit.
"She said that a person would follow her near her house to the Nungambakkam railway station. When asked to file a complaint, she said that it is not such a serious issue," recalled Mohammed Bilal. Terming Swathi as a soft-spoken, courageous and confident woman, he said he is completely shattered about the incident. "I am relieved as the culprit is nabbed. This should not happen to any other girl," he said. "We, her friends along with Swathi's family were let down by the society for assassinating her character, without knowing anything about her," he grieved. Random theories regarding her death had not misguided the police officials.
I am extremely thankful for that, said Mohammed Bilal Siddique.
