Families allege honor killing, demand CB-CID investigation; the Commission inspected the scene.
Dharmapuri: The National Commission for SC/ST has begun its investigation into the deaths of two Scheduled Caste (SC) youths near Palacode in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district. On Wednesday, a team from the Commission visited the area to ascertain the facts surrounding the incident and met with the families of the victims.
Families allege murder, demand CB-CID investigation.
The Commission’s team included Director Dr. S. Ravi Verma and Senior Investigator S. Lister. Officials met with the families of the deceased youths to hear their side of the story. During the conversation, the grieving families made serious allegations, stating that this was not a normal road accident but a premeditated murder.
The families claim that the youths were targeted because of their inter-caste relationships. They have also demanded that the CB-CID investigate the entire matter before the Commission members.
Officials Inspect the Site
After meeting with the families, the Commission team directly went to the accident site near Chikarthanahalli, where the bodies of the youths were found. The committee members thoroughly inspected the site. Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) R. Gayatri and senior Dharmapuri police officials were also present with the Commission during the investigation.
What is the whole matter?
The incident occurred last Wednesday. Two youths—N. Sunil Kumar (19) and R. Murugan (20), residents of Sonampatti village near Palacode, were traveling on a moped towards Palacode. Sunil worked in a private company, while Murugan was a third-year polytechnic student.
According to the police report, their moped went out of control and fell into a culvert near Chikarthanahalli, killing both of them.
Bodies Accepted After Three Days
Following the incident, the families of the deceased refused to accept the bodies, alleging foul play. They even staged protests. However, after a three-day standoff and the completion of the post-mortem, they accepted the bodies from Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital.
Police Investigation and Post-mortem Report
Meanwhile, the police are maintaining their investigation. They say that both the evidence collected at the scene and the post-mortem report point to it being a ‘road accident.’ The investigation has determined the cause of death to be injuries sustained in the accident. Currently, all eyes are on the case following the Commission’s intervention.
Rajan Chaudhary
Courtesy: Hindi News