TN Spl DGP accused of attack: Officer fled automobile; 150 police officers attempted to prevent her

THE grownup attack grievance lodged by way of an IPS officer that ended in the Tamil Nadu govt getting rid of a Particular DGP from his put up capped a chain of dramatic occasions throughout 24 hours early this week, together with the complainant “dashing out of the automobile” wherein the alleged incident came about — and later being allegedly “blocked by way of a staff of 150 police staff” led by way of an SP whilst on her strategy to report her criticism, The Sunday information has learnt.

On February 22 afternoon, the day after the alleged incident, the complainant was once ready to succeed in Chennai and report a grievance with DGP J Okay Tripathy and the House Division. Two days later, the state govt got rid of Rajesh Das from the robust put up of Particular DGP (Legislation and Order) and put him on “obligatory wait”. At the identical day, the House Division arrange a six-member committee to probe the allegations.

Requested by way of journalists in regards to the grievance, Leader Minister E Okay Palaniswami stated Friday: “Not anything has been proved to this point. A probe is on.”

When contacted by way of The Indian information, Das stated the grievance was once “politically motivated”. “Don’t you understand that it was once a false grievance, that it was once political? Why don’t you wait until the end result of the inquiry? Don’t you understand that you’re not meant to write down about this situation?” he stated.

However The Indian information spoke to a number of senior cops who both stated they witnessed probably the most key moments within the alleged incident or had get right of entry to to main points. Their accounts added as much as a chilling narrative of a girl officer being allegedly centered by way of a awesome whilst on accountability and by way of a gadget scrambling to give protection to its personal.

Consistent with senior officials, the collection of occasions opened up round 10 pm ultimate Sunday at the Trichy-Chennai freeway. The Leader Minister’s convoy had simply left the Kongu area after a pre-poll match, and the Particular DGP was once on his as far back as Chennai after “VIP accountability”. In step with norms, they stated, the complainant was once one of the vital district in-charges en path to obtain the senior officer.

“Most commonly, they do it with a salute after which accompany the convoy. However the senior officer requested her to sign up for him within the automobile. There may be not anything extraordinary in this sort of call for,” stated a most sensible officer.

The auto had moved forward for approximately 40 mins after they reached the following level the place IGP (North Zone) Okay Shankar, DIG M Pandian and IPS officer Ziaul Haque had been ready to obtain Das. “Once the automobile stopped, the girl officer rushed out from the proper aspect of the automobile. She actually ran for 15-20 metres… However her personal professional automobile was once a long way at the back of. She asked Haque for his automobile. She didn’t discuss in regards to the incident to any of them,” resources stated.

There have been a number of makes an attempt made therefore to touch her however “she didn’t answer”, any other senior officer stated.

Requested in regards to the collection of occasions, IGP Shankar refused to remark. DIG Pandian was once now not to be had for remark. Haque stated: “The subject is topic to a probe now. I don’t wish to remark.”

On Monday morning, resources stated, Das allegedly sought the assistance of an IG-rank officer to touch the girl officer. “However he couldn’t achieve her in an instant. An hour or two later, the officer got here to understand that she had left for Chennai. Quickly, officials in Villupuram district had been ordered to intercept her car. However a staff of officials who visited a toll plaza en path reported that her car had already handed via,” stated a senior officer.

At Chengalpet, the following district neighbouring Chennai, SP D Kannan and a staff of policemen had been ordered to intercept her automobile, the officer stated. “The SP stopped the automobile and requested her to talk to the senior officer, and go back. However she stood by way of her plan regardless of the intimidating setting. The SP had about 150 policemen with him,” the officer stated.

“When she firmly advised the SP that she would report his position too in her grievance, he withdrew and allowed her to continue,” the supply stated.

When contacted by way of The Indian information, Kannan didn’t deny the incident however disputed the choice of police staff who had been with him. “Now not that a lot… See, I don’t wish to discuss it anymore. I’ve spoken about it already,” he stated. Kannan had advised journalists previous that he wasn’t conscious about the case or the grievance and was once “simply following orders”.

Following the incident, various IPS officials have appealed to the Tamil Nadu IPS Officials Affiliation to suggest the suspension of Das, Kannan and the senior officer who allegedly attempted to assist the Particular DIG.

A commentary from the IPS affiliation stated it stands in cohesion towards any harassment on the place of business. “We request the inquiry committee to do justice by way of a unfastened, truthful and expeditious inquiry with sensitivity concerned,” the affiliation stated.

Das has up to now come underneath the scanner when he was once ordered by way of the State Human Rights Fee in 2000 to pay a tremendous for allegedly assaulting police staff. In 2004, he was once suspended for allegedly misbehaving with subordinates.