Tiruvannamalai SP M. Sudhakar on Thursday issued a dismissal order for two constables attached to Tiruvannamalai East Police Station, who were arrested for allegedly raping a young woman a few days ago.
Police sources said the constables were identified as D. Suresh Raj and P. Sunder. An initial inquiry revealed that the survivor, a native of Andhra Pradesh, had come to Tiruvannamalai along with her sister to deliver a consignment of vegetables and fruits to the common market in the town.
While they were returning home, their vehicle was stopped by the two constables at a junction in Endal village on the outskirts of the town for verification of documents. The constables took the survivor to a secluded spot and raped her. The incident occurred on September 30.
The survivor managed to reach the Bypass Road, where a few residents of Endal village came to her aid and sent her to the Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruvannamalai town.
Following the incident, G. Dharmarajan, DIG (Vellore range); Mr. Sudhakar; and V. Satish Kumar, ASP, Tiruvannamalai, conducted an inquiry. The constables were arrested, lodged at the Central Prison in Vellore, and suspended.
