Chennai: With the alleged custodial death case of a tribal in Tiruvannamalai being transferred to the CB-CID, the elite investigation wing of the State police has started its probe.
Four police personnel attached to the Prohibition Enforcement Wing (PEW) in Tiruvannamalai have been wait-listed in connection with the custodial death of the man, CB-CID is a special wing of CID headed by the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) and assisted by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Sources said a special team has been formed to probe the case.
This comes following Chief Minister MK Stalin’s remark in State Assembly where he said that the government will ensure the probe into the alleged custodial death of Thangamani will be thorough and fair.
Thangamani from the Malai Kuravar tribal community was secured by the enforcement police for allegedly brewing illicit liquor last Tuesday. According to the police, Thangamani died the next day after developing seizures. But, his family members alleged he died because of police torture.