Chennai: Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday announced in the Assembly an enhanced relief of Rs 1 crore to the family of police head constable Munusamy, who was killed by chain snatchers in Krishnagiri district.
Ms Jayalalithaa said she had directed the Chief Secretary to issue a revised Government Order to sanction enhanced sums as relief to the police personnel who die or sustain grievous injuries in instances of bravery.
Making a suo moto announcement, Ms Jayalalithaa enhanced the compensation from Rs 5 lakh, announced last week, to Rs 1 crore to the family of head constable Munusamy, who was killed in Hosur. “Although I had sanctioned Rs. 5 lakh in line with government rules, it is my firm belief that this amount is not enough for the family of Munusamy, who was killed while trying to nab the chain-snatcher,” she said.
Stating that she was saddened to know that Head Constable Munusamy of Hosur police station, who was attacked by a gang of robbers, succumbed to injuries in hospital, the chief minister, taking into account his supreme sacrifice, had ordered to enhance the sum to Rs 1 crore for Munusamy’s family.
