The Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission on Monday ordered a comprehensive probe into the alleged suicide of Ram Kumar, accused in the murder of 24-year-old IT professional Swathi.
Taking suo motu congnisance of a media report on the death of Ram Kumar yesterday at the Puzhal Central Prison here, SHRC chairperson Justice T Meenakumari directed the ADGP/Director, Investigation Division of the SHRC to “hold an inquiry by a senior officer and submit a comprehensive report within two weeks.”
Ram Kumar allegedly committed suicide by biting an electric wire in the dispensary of the jail on Sunday and a hospital later declared him brought dead.
The SHRC directive comes amid allegations of conspiracy and foul play by Ram Kumar’s kin, who raised doubts over the probability of a prisoner committing suicide in a high security central jail. Also, the matter has gone to the Madras High Court.
Opposition political parties including DMK, and CPI(M) have demanded a judicial inquiry by a High Court judge over the incident.