Raichur: Woman PSI booked over youth’s disappearance after writing ‘death note’

Team Udayavani, Dec 6, 2022, 9:39 AM IST

Raichur: A case has been filed against a woman police sub-inspector over the disappearance of a youth after writing a note saying he was ending his life.

The PSI in question is Geethanjali Shinde, attached to Siriwara police station in the Raichur district of Karnataka. The youth who disappeared is Tayanna Nelogal, a resident of Siriwara town.

As per sources, Tayanna Nelogal had alleged that for the last two to three months he was called to the police station without any reason and tortured.

A complaint was registered against him in connection with reaping the paddy crop at his relatives’ farm, the police said.

He had alleged that he was made to sit in the lockup without any reason. He said that he felt humiliated after this development and he decided to end his life.

Tayanna’s brother Basavalinga lodged a complaint in this regard, following which an FIR was lodged against the woman PSI. Further investigation is on.

(With inputs from agencies)