Sunday, December 9, 2018

Former V-C appears before suicide probe team

SALEM, DECEMBER 09, 2018 00:00 IST

C. Swaminathan, former Vice-Chancellor, Periyar University, appeared for an inquiry before the Salem City Central Crime Branch police in connection with the death of K. Angamuthu, former Registrar, who committed suicide.

Angamuthu was the Registrar of Periyar University from 2012-15 and later after relinquishing office continued as Physical Education Director of the university, till he committed suicide in his native Perundurai in Erode district in December last year.

The Perundurai Police, based on the details found in the suicide note, registered a case against a few persons, including Dr. Swaminathan, for abetting his suicide.

Later, the case was transferred to the Salem City Central Crime Branch police.

The Central Crime Branch police issued summons to 15 persons to appear for an inquiry in connection with the suicide of Angamuthu. Dr. Swaminathan appeared before the Central Crime Branch police on Saturday, sources said.

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