Balveersingh, an IPS officer who worked as an assistant superintendent of police in Ambai, Nellai district, was accused of extracting the teeth of individuals who appeared for criminal trial. Videos of the incident went viral and as a result, Balveersingh was dismissed from his post. An inquiry is being conducted by Cheranmahadevi Sub-Collector Mohammad Sabir Alam as ordered by Nellai Collector Karthikeyan. The State Human Rights Commission also initiated an investigation and ordered a report. 5 victims provided their statements to the investigative unit of the Human Rights Commission and claimed that other police officers also behaved harshly. Some victims were even threatened by the police to not file a complaint. Balveersingh is required to appear before the Human Rights Commission today to explain these allegations. Meanwhile, an ongoing investigation is being conducted by Sub-Collector Mohammad Sabir Alam in Cheranmagadevi. The Superintendent of Police transferred two special constables to the armed forces. Various organizations have called for action against all responsible inspectors and policemen involved.
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Balveersingh, an IPS officer who was the assistant superintendent of police in Ambai, Nellai district, was accused of pulling out the teeth of those who came for trial in criminal cases. Videos related to this also went viral.
Following this, Balveersingh was dismissed from the post. On the order of Nellai Collector Karthikeyan, Cheranmahadevi Sub-Collector Mohammad Sabir Alam is investigating this allegation.
The State Human Rights Commission took the initiative to investigate the incident. Later, in this regard, Human Rights Commission’s Investigation Division I.G. The commission ordered to conduct an inquiry and submit a report.
Accordingly, 5 victimized youths appeared in person at the Human Rights Commission’s investigative unit and gave their statement. Then they said that not only the Assistant Superintendent of Police but also some other members of the police had behaved harshly and the police threatened the Assistant Superintendent of Police not to file a complaint.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Balveersingh was ordered to appear before the Human Rights Commission today and give an explanation regarding these allegations. Accordingly, he is appearing before the Commission today.
Meanwhile, the investigation led by Sub-Collector Mohammad Sabir Alam is ongoing in Cheranmagadevi. While 13 victims have been interrogated so far, 3 have given statements in support of the police.
Meanwhile, the Superintendent of Police has ordered VKpuram Police Station Special Constable Bhoka Bhuman and Kallidaikurichi Police Station Special Constable Rajkumar to be transferred to the armed forces. In this incident, while the people under the jurisdiction of Kallidaikurichi and Ambai police station were affected, instead of the Ambai SP, the VKpuram SP has been transferred to the armed forces, raising suspicions.
Various organizations have been saying that action should be taken against everyone including inspectors and policemen from duty when these incidents took place. It is also said that further action orders may be issued due to this.