Kanchi DSP's cop- driver jumps in front of electric train, dies

Chennai: A day after a woman police staff committed suicide after a family dispute in Chennai, another policeman, acting as driver to the Kancheepuram DSP, died after leaping in front of a speeding train, on Saturday night.

The deceased was identified as Sathish Kumar (36) of Masimaidoss street in Walajabad.

A grade-1 constable attached to Vishnu Kanchi police station, Sathish had been deputed as a driver to Kancheepuram DSP C. Mugilan.

According to the police, Sathish Kumar drove out in his car from his home on Saturday night.

 “His pregnant wife Priya (28) had gone to her maternal home in Gudiyatham for delivery,” the police said.

They added that he had stopped his car near Nathapettai railway station and had been walking on the rail track.

“At 10.20 pm, he had reportedly jumped before the Chennai Beach - Thirumalpur EMU local and died on the spot,” a police source said.

Although the incident happened at 10.20 pm on Saturday, Chengalpattu government railway police (GRP) arrived only on Sunday morning and retrieved the body after 10 am. Meanwhile, Kancheepuram SP Santosh Hathimani and DSP C. Mugilan reached the spot and conducted a preliminary investigation.

The body was sent to the Chengalpattu government medical college hospital for post-mortem.

Even though the police are yet to ascertain the reason for the extreme step, Santosh Hathimani suggested a possible family dispute might be a reason.

As the case is falling under the jurisdiction of Chengalpattu GRP, the Vishnu Kanchi police have initiated an informal investigation to determine the reason beyond doubt. In the meantime, the Chengalpattu GRP has registered a case and is investigating.On Friday, Lakshmi (38), a woman constable attached to Adyar AWPS committed suicide by hanging self in St. Thomas Mount.