Sub-Inspector Thulasidas, now serving in Pathanamthitta, recalls an unusual unsolved case from his time in Chengannur. Years ago, he accidentally injured a young beautician while driving a police jeep. Five years later,…
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Sub-Inspector Thulasidas, now serving in Pathanamthitta, recalls an unusual unsolved case from his time in Chengannur. Years ago, he accidentally injured a young beautician while driving a police jeep. Five years later, the same woman appeared at his station accused of stealing a gemstone-studded gold ring from a brothel. She was pregnant and denied the theft. The excise officer who lost the ring refused to file a formal complaint, fearing exposure. Thulasidas found no evidence and ended the informal inquiry. The ring was never recovered, and the woman left. He still does not know if she took it.
The Indian Opinion
The officer’s decision to drop the informal inquiry may seem lenient, but it upheld the principle that suspicion alone is not evidence. The excise officer’s fear of reputation also played a role. This case quietly reminds us that not every allegation deserves a formal investigation, especially when the alleged victim himself refuses to come forward. The real test is whether the woman found a better life, and whether the officer’s compassion will be remembered when he faces a similar dilemma again.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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