Woman SI found hanging

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, Mar 14 (UNI) A woman Sub-Inspector, attached to the Vridachalam police station, allegedly committed suicide last night.

According to police, 32-year-old R Sumathi was found hanging in the police quarters where she was staying.

Tension prevailed following the death of the woman police officer as public resorted to a blockade alleging that she was murdered and hanged by the family of another sub-inspector of police Murali, as Sumathi had a quarrel with the Murali's wife last night before she went to her quarters and closed the door.

Senior police officials intervened and persuaded the people to call off their stir.

A probe by the RDO was ordered into the incident and action would be initiated after the RDO inquiry, police said.

UNI