PUDUCHERRY: Expressing dismay over the way police handled the nine-girl-old girl’s case in the initial stage, Lieutenant Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan said that stringent measures will be adopted to prevent such incidents in the future.
She was speaking after chairing an emergency meeting with the Director General of Police (DGP) and Special Investigation Team (SIT) at Raj Nivas on Thursday.
“The police have been advised to take such complaints seriously and act immediately”, said the L-G, adding that departmental action has been taken against erring officials.
She further said that DNA tests of the culprits are underway. “Even though the child’s body was in a decayed state, traces of evidence were already found. The body tissues are sent for a DNA test for conclusive evidence,” she said.
Assuring a proper investigation, Tamilisai said that SSP R Kalaivanan was appointed as the leader of SIT because of his familiarity with the region, thus avoiding language barriers. Additionally, DIG Sinha, an experienced officer from Delhi, will be overseeing the case.
Reacting to the ongoing protests and criticism from the opposition, she emphasised the collective responsibility of all stakeholders in addressing societal challenges. Tamilisai further said immediate action would be taken against those involved in drug-related activities.
She also wrote a letter to CM N Rangasamy for a speedy and thorough investigation into the case and sought the involvement of a Special Forensic Team. She asked the police to beef up surveillance activities to prevent such incidents from happening.