A sub-inspector attached to the Tamil Nadu Special Police Battalion, Kuniamuthur, near Coimbatore, is alleged to have attempted to commit suicide deeply hurt by the expected transfer to Vellore.
Srikanth, 47, is said to have visited Vellore about 10 days ago and learnt that he is to be transferred to Vellore shortly. When he revealed this to his wife on his return, it has resulted in domestic disharmony. On Thursday he is alleged to have consumed some chemical in a bid to commit suicide. But he was saved in time by his wife and neighbours who admitted him to a private hospital. He has three children.
He is said to have resorted to this extreme measure because he felt that his superiors were punishing him for his honesty. He has alleged that some of his higher-ups were indulging in fraudulent activities including preparing false receipts and even felling the trees on the campus of the Special Battalion. He is said to have recorded this in a video which has gone viral on social media.
According to police sources, an inquiry by top police officials is likely as he has been instigated to commit suicide by his superiors. This is likely to take place on his discharge from the hospital.
Srikanth, 47, is said to have visited Vellore about 10 days ago and learnt that he is to be transferred to Vellore shortly. When he revealed this to his wife on his return, it has resulted in domestic disharmony. On Thursday he is alleged to have consumed some chemical in a bid to commit suicide. But he was saved in time by his wife and neighbours who admitted him to a private hospital. He has three children.
He is said to have resorted to this extreme measure because he felt that his superiors were punishing him for his honesty. He has alleged that some of his higher-ups were indulging in fraudulent activities including preparing false receipts and even felling the trees on the campus of the Special Battalion. He is said to have recorded this in a video which has gone viral on social media.
According to police sources, an inquiry by top police officials is likely as he has been instigated to commit suicide by his superiors. This is likely to take place on his discharge from the hospital.