Special sub-inspector commits suicide

Police suspect he ended life due to debt

A 54-year-old policeman, attached to the Korukkupet police station, ended his life by hanging from a tree at the fishing harbour in Kasimedu on Tuesday.

According to the police, T. Joseph, who was a resident of the police quarters in Tondiarpet, worked as a special sub-inspector in the crime wing of the Korukkupet police station.

On Monday afternoon, he left home and was supposed to go to court.

“He neither went there nor appeared for night duty. He was marked absent on Monday,” said a police officer.

When his wife Shanthi, 50, called the Korukkupet police station, his colleagues said that they did not have any clue about his whereabouts.

Fishermen alert police

On Tuesday, fishermen found him hanging from a tree.

They alerted the police. His body was sent for post-mortem.

“He had huge debts. We suspect that to be the reason. We are investigating,” added the officer.

Those in distress or having suicidal tendencies could seek help and counselling by calling the State’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.