Sivaraman, who allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl at a fake NCC Camp, has died under mysterious circumstances. After allegedly consuming poison and being treated for liver damage, Sivaraman died on 23 August 2024
His death coincided with the road accident death of his father.
Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai raised concerns about potential cover-ups. He questioned whether the deaths are linked to fears of exposing further details in the ongoing investigation.
Fake NCC Camp
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a Naam Tamizhar Katchi (NTK) functionary named Sivaraman during a fake National Cadet Corps (NCC) camp at a private school near Bargur in Krishnagiri district.
On the night of August 8, Sivaraman, who was a trainer at the fake camp, allegedly coerced the girl to come out of her accommodation and assaulted her. He was the NTK district youth wing secretary, which expelled him after this incident.
Investigations revealed that Sivaraman also allegedly sexually harassed 13 other girls during the camp.
Additionally, a second POCSO case was filed against Sivaraman on Wednesday (21 August 2024) following allegations from the parents of a 14-year-old girl, who claimed he had sexually assaulted their daughter during a fake NCC Camp in January at a private school near Krishnagiri. On the same day, he was also charged with fraud in connection with a land dispute involving ₹36.20 lakh.
The State government formed two teams: a Special Investigation Team to investigate the fake NCC camps held at various schools and colleges in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri, and a Multi-Disciplinary Team to recommend measures for preventing future child abuse. Both teams began their inquiries in Krishnagiri on Thursday (22 August 2024).
Sivaraman Death
However, during his arrest, Sivaraman allegedly “attempted to flee”, resulting in a “leg fracture” and his subsequent admission to Government Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital. Later on 23 August 2024, reports stated that he died after allegedly after consuming rat poison.
He was transferred to Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital in Salem on Wednesday, where he succumbed to death due to liver damage in the early hours of Friday. According to police, he had “consumed poison” two days before his arrest.
Police also reportedly disclosed that Sivaraman had previously ingested poison last month due to a family dispute and had been treated at a private hospital in Krishnagiri for nearly ten days.
Sivaraman’s body will be released to his family after a postmortem is conducted on Friday afternoon.
Meanwhile, Sivaraman’s father, S. Ashok Kumar, 61, of Gandhi Nagar near Kaveripattinam, died in a road accident on Thursday night. Kumar reportedly fell from his two-wheeler while riding home. His body was sent to Government Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital for an autopsy.
The deaths of both Sivaraman and his father has raised eyebrows leading to speculations of a cover-up.
BJP TN Chief Suspects Foul Play
BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai said “Both the deaths are suspicious. Sivaraman may have been killed for fear that he might reveal the names of other key figures involved in the sex crime during the investigation by the Special Investigation Team. A strong doubt arises whether all those involved in the case have been arrested or whether the deaths of both the father and son have taken place in an attempt to save someone.”
கிருஷ்ணகிரி மாவட்டம் பர்கூர் அருகே, தனியார் பள்ளியில் போலி என்சிசி முகாம் நடத்தி, பள்ளி மாணவியை பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை செய்த வழக்கில் கைதான, நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி நிர்வாகி சிவராமன், காவல்துறை சிறப்புப் புலனாய்வுக் குழு விசாரணைக்கு முன்பாகவே, எலி மருந்து சாப்பிட்டு, இன்று காலை…
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) August 23, 2024
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