Pregnant woman's death: Court dismisses cop's bail plea in case

A court today dismissed the bail plea of a police inspector who was arrested for causing the death of a pregnant woman after he allegedly kicked a two-wheeler that she was riding pillion.

District Sessions Court judge Kumaraguru dismissed the plea when it came up for hearing.

The 34-year-old woman was killed and her husband injured after they fell off their two-wheeler when it was allegedly kicked by traffic inspector Kamaraj for not stopping during a helmet check drive near here on March 7.

Locals had staged a protest and clashed with the police, following which Kamaraj was arrested and suspended.

According to eyewitnesses, the inspector tried to stop the two-wheeler at Tuvakudi Toll plaza as the man was not wearing a helmet.

 

However, as he proceeded without stopping, Kamaraj took another two-wheeler, chased the couple and allegedly kicked the vehicle. The couple fell down near a roundabout on TiruchirappalliThanjavur highway.

The woman was rushed to a hospital but declared brought dead, police said.