A man, V. Kaleeswaran, who was detained by the Mallankinaru police in Virudhunagar district on Sunday, January 7, 2024, for harassing women mill workers on the road, jumped off the terrace of the police station and suffered injuries. He has been admitted to the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai for treatment.
According to Assistant Superintendent of Police, Garad Karun Uddhavrao, the police had brought Kaleeswaran to the police station after two women complained of being harassed by him. Kaleeswaran, standing near a petty shop, had allegedly harassed the women workers of a nearby mill. One of the workers had complained that when she came out of the mill at lunch time to buy snacks at the petty shop, Kaleeswaran had waylaid her. After using filthy language, he touched her inappropriately and pushed her down, she alleged.
Based on their complaint, the police booked Kaleeswaran for using abusive language, assault and outraging the modesty of a woman, and under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. The police then took him in for enquiries. However, under the influence of alcohol, he created a ruckus inside the station. His wife Muniyammal was also present at the station. All of a sudden, Kaleeswaran ran towards the terrace and jumped to the ground. He sustained injuries on his forehead, and face and was rushed to the hospital.
The Mallankinaru police have now registered a case against him of preventing the police from discharging their duty and for attempting to end his life.
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