Navi Mumbai: Relatives an assistant police sub-inspector (ASI) who allegedly died by suicide at a lodge in Airoli staged a rasta roko on Thane-Belapur Road on Sunday afternoon, demanding the arrest of three police officials allegedly named by him in a suicide note and final video. The family, which initially refused to accept his body, also demanded that police register a case against the officials they hold responsible for his death.
The protest was held outside the Rabale MIDC police station, where relatives, including family members who had arrived from Jalgaon, confronted police and alleged that their complaint was not being accepted. The family relented after police assured them that action would be taken if the investigation found evidence against the three officials. The ASI, who was attached to the Special Branch of the Navi Mumbai Police, had allegedly recorded a video before his death and posted it on social media. In the video, he reportedly spoke about the difficulties he was facing and sought justice. The suicide note was allegedly found inside the trunk of his car parked near his residence in Airoli.
“We have assured them that if there is even an iota of finding against these three officers, a case will be registered,” Commissioner of Police Milind Bharambe said. ACP Rahul Dhas said police had spoken to the protesting family and assured them that the investigation would be impartial. He named the then DCP, the wireless ACP and a head clerk in the Navi Mumbai Police establishment department, alleging that they were responsible for the mental harassment he had faced, according to his family.
“We had a discussion with those protesting and assured them the investigation will be impartial. The suicide note and its contents are all part of the investigation.
The family is aware of each and every development in the matter and they are satisfied with the way the case is progressing,” Dhas said.
