Srinivasan, who is a Sub-Inspector at Veppankuppam police station shared two audio files on Police WhatsApp groups around 11 pm last night. In those audios, he had mentioned the names of some DMK functionaries and said he was going to commit suicide because they were harassing him. Many of the police officials who heard the audio were shocked. The files were sent to higher authorities immediately.
Srinivasan had said, “This is Veppankuppam SI Srinivasan speaking. An individual, Tulasi Ammal is holding a chit fund of ₹10 lakhs in the DC Kuppam Police Station, that comes under my jurisdiction. When those who had paid for the fund asked their money to be returned, thousands of reasons were given to them. This case was not properly investigated by those incharge.
Due to this reason, there was a dispute between them on the 26th of December. Tulasi Ammal has been admitted to the Adukkampara hospital on the grounds that she suffered injuries from beating. When I decided to get a confession and file a case on the matter, a DMK functionary from DC Kuppam threatened me against filing a case. When I asked if Tulasi Ammal was really injured and admitted to the hospital, he told me that he was from the ruling party.
What can I do? On the other hand, I am not able to bear the harassment from other DMK functionaries as well. Thus, I am committing suicide tonight. They’re stealing sand. They’re calling and threatening me. I hve become subject to excessive stress. Please get some money from the Central Government to help my wife and child,” he had concluded.
The second audio note said, “No police official comes to the Police Station on time if their duty is at 8 pm. They come only at 11 o’clock. They speak to liquor dealers and those who do not abide by the law. We need to investigate through the cyber crime department and take the right decision.” Vellore ASP Albert John had summoned SI Srinivasan for investigation today.
Speaking to Junior Vikatan, Srinivasan said, “The management at the Police Station is not good. Some members of the DMK party are threatening me against investigating and enquiring an individual who got injured and admitted in the hospital, due to violence involving a case. I was not able to perform my duty properly. I have become subject to extreme stress. My wife and children stayed up to ensure that I am fine. Higher authorities have summoned me to further investigate this case. Members of the ruling party should allow Police Officials to do their duty freely.”
(With inputs from Junior Vikatan)
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