In response to a viral incident, Superintendent of Police Karthikeyan of Coimbatore Police suspended Grade II Constable Ranjith following an assault on the father of a borrower in the Sirumugai area of Coimbatore district.
The victim, Velmurugan (47), resides in Alangkombu, a small village near Sirumugai, Coimbatore District. His son, Karthik, reportedly borrowed money from various lenders but failed to repay them.
Due to Karthik’s frequent absences, his lenders often visited their home seeking repayment. When his father, Velmurugan, was confronted about the loans, he informed the lenders that Karthik was not home and claimed he did not know the debts. This prompted the lenders to file a complaint at the Sirumugai police station.
In response to the complaint, Constable Ranjith, accompanied by another officer, went to Karthik’s residence for investigation. As Karthik was absent, Velmurugan was summoned to the police station for questioning. However, he refused to go, stating he would come when his son was available. In a fit of anger, Constable Ranjith physically assaulted Velmurugan, kicking him and using his booted foot, before taking him to the station. The incident was recorded on CCTV and quickly went viral on social media.
In light of these events, Superintendent Karthikeyan has ordered the suspension of Constable Ranjith from his position.
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(With inputs from ETV Bharat)
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