A complaint alleging a Rs 5,000 bribe has led to the transfer of a Special Sub-Inspector in Tirunelveli district to the Armed Reserve.
According to the complaint, a lorry belonging to Balasubramaniyan of Pettai, Tirunelveli, was kept at Seethaparpanallur police station in connection with a sand theft case. In the same case, the lorry driver Nagarajan was arrested.
The lorry owner has obtained anticipatory bail from the Madurai High Court and has been signing as per the conditions. During steps taken on October 21 to secure the release of the vehicle, the Special SI, identified as Muthupandi, was accused of threatening the owner and collecting Rs 5,000 through the bank account of another policeman’s wife.
District Superintendent of Police Viswesh Balasubramaniya Sasthri conducted an inquiry into the allegation. Based on the complaint, orders were issued transferring Muthupandi to the Armed Reserve.
