<![CDATA[The Madras High Court on November 25 ordered the CB-CID to investigate as to how dalit youth Ilavarasan died four years ago whose body was found near a railway track in Dharmapuri district. The court order comes following differences of opinion between two doctors who conducted his autopsy. The First Bench of Chief Justice S.K. Kaul and Justice R. Mahadevan said, “In view of the different perceptions of the two doctors, we consider it appropriate that the deposition and the investigation material be handed over to the CB-CID for further investigation and a report be submitted to us”. The plea was posted to February 17, 2017 for reporting compliance. After Ilavarasan’s father’s allegation that his son’s death was murder and not suicide the Bench passed the orders. He wanted the court to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) with forensic experts and transfer the investigation to it. Ilavarasan had married caste Hindu girl Divya. According to petitioner, after his son’s marriage the girl’s father committed suicide. Caste Hindus unleashed violence on Dalits living in three colonies in Dharmapuri district. “Nearly 400 houses were burnt and properties belonging to Dalits were damaged,” the petitioner said. Divya separated from her husband Ilavarasan. Ilavarasan was found dead on July 4, 2013 near a railway station in Dharmapuri district. A distressed Ilavarasan committed suicide by jumping in front of a train under the influence of alcohol and that nobody could be blamed for his death, concluded Deputy Superintendent of Police, Harur who was investigated the death. Following this Ilavarasan’s father approached the Madras High Court. Courtesy: The Hindu ]]>
