Departmental inquiry against DSP

VILLUPURAM: Departmental action would be initiated against Chengam DSP Murugan for allegedly driving a police jeep that met with a mishap killing a newly married couple in Nattarmangamal on Sunday, said Villupuram DIG Masanamuthu.Masanamuthu said Murugan had not consumed alcohol on Sunday and the blood sample collected from Murugan soon after the mishap, had no traces of alcohol. The study was conducted based on the direction of a court.However, local residents had alleged that Murugan was driving the vehicle after consuming alcohol. Besides, an empty distilled water bottle, lying in the jeep had been mistaken as an IMFL bottle, locals said.A newly married couple, A Devanathan (28) and Jaya (23) of Gengarampattu village, were going to conduct prayer at Sri Angala Amman temple in Mel Malayanur village on a two-wheeler on Sunday.A police jeep, proceeding to Tindivanam from Thiruvan namalai, dashed against the two-wheeler. Murugan, who was going to his native village, was driving the vehicle. Murugan had obtained necessary prior permission from SP, Thiruvanamalai.Devanathan and Jaya were thrown out of the vehicle and died on the spot. An eyewitness S Ravi had lodged a complaint in Gingee police station. Based on the direction of the Superintendent of Police Amalraj, ADSP George Isack Newton is investigating.The DIG said Murugan had violated the government rules with driving the police vehicle despite the presence of the police driver Yosuf Khan. Newton will conduct a detailed investigation and submit a report to the court.