Is Kalekkadu AR camp cop's death due to caste-based harassment?
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Palakkad: The mysterious death of a policeman, Kumar, attached to the Kalekkadu Armed Reserve camp at Palakkad became a controversy Saturday after his wife alleged that he was facing severe caste discrimination from the force.
Kumar, a policeman belonging to the Scheduled Tribe community and a native of Attappadi, was found dead on a railway track near Lakkidi two days ago.
Police had registered a case of unnatural death.
"Kumar was mentally tortured by his seniors because he belonged to the lower caste," his wife Sajini told the media.
However, police said the man had a series of personal issues and might have committed suicide because of that.
On the other hand, Sajitha said "He was regularly insulted in the camp as he belongs to the Adivasi community."
Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala said Kumar's death was a blot on Kerala's culture-rich society.
"The department must take action against those officials who forced the policeman to commit suicide," Chennithala said in a release.
(With inputs from PTI)