CI transferred over SI’s dying declaration

Vijayawada: Based on the dying declaration given by Tsunduru

sub-inspector

Pilli Shravani (35) who committed

suicide

alleging harassment by higher officials, circle inspector Ramesh Babu was transferred to vacancy reserve.

Speaking to TOI, Guntur rural SP Vishal Gunni said that a detailed inquiry is underway on the statement issued by Sravani and Ramesh’s role will be investigated into the case.

Sravani, a 2018 batch sub-inspector attempted suicide along with a constable Ravindra by consuming pesticide on Saturday. She eventually succumbed on Wednesday morning while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Guntur. Ravindra is still said to be in critical condition.

Sources said that Sravani was in a relationship with Ravindra and has been given a tough time about it by her superior officer Ramesh Babu.

Sravani gave a statement to investigating officials claiming that she was harassed by her immediate boss while receiving treatment in the hospital. Sravani, a native of Kandukur village in Prakasam district, was working at the Disha police station in Tsunduru for the past seven months.

Police sources said that as of now, no abetment charges have been added to the initial FIR. The cases currently stands as a ‘suspicious death’ under section 174 of CrPC.