Ex-cop’s death

Dear Sir,

Argument that the death of VV Augustine, the former ASI of police who had done the inquest of the Sr Abhaya’s body and prepared the FIR, is due to mental torture by the CBI is unbelievable. How could a hard-core police man who had done once several such enquiries be harassed by an investigating team? The posture that Augustine is unable to stand the pressure put by the CBI on him is ridiculous. The Kerala High Court’s observation that suicides are personal matters and such things should not influence the investigation is estimable.

Augustine’s son who is ought to protect his ailing father seems ignorant of his father’s daily routine. He might have noticed the erratic behaviour of his father who wrote on his suicide note about future ownership of his wealth. The Knanaya Catholic Church are mudslinging themselves by placing allegations against he investigating agencies. And certain popular media also support the Church. Nevertheless truth will triumph without more ado.

K A Solaman