Sources from Tamilnadu have stated that three constables allegedly robbed a laborer at the Chennai Central railway station last night and threatened to foist a theft case if he spoke about it. The Tamilnadu railway police have yesterday arrested the trio. According to a senior Railway Police officer, the three constables J Irudhayaraj, J Aruldhoss and S Ramakrishna attached to the Tamilnadu special police targeted a migrant labourer who was sleeping in the waiting area of the station.
Meanwhile the investigators say the constables took the man to an isolated spot with no CCTV cameras. They took away his purse containing Rs 1,800, a new cell phone worth Rs 16,000 and his watch. When the man pleaded with them, they gave him Rs 300 for travel and food and left.
Sources have stated that the man was scared to report the matter to the police. However, a few auto rickshaw drivers who had witnessed the incident took him to the police station and the man filed a complaint. Furthermore a senior officer said, "They have strong evidence and have registered a case of robbery and extortion. If convicted they would be sent to jail for 10 years."
