Mother dies of grief after knowing about ASI son's suspension in Cheranalloor accident case

KOCHI: A woman died of grief after knowing about the suspension of her assistant sub inspector (ASI) son in the Cheranalloor accident case. The dead has been identified as N K Sarasu (71) of Pathalam Kureekkattuparambu and mother of ASI K T Manoj of Cheranalloor Station. She died on Tuesday night.

Four officers, including Manoj, were suspended for serious lapses in handling the case in which one was killed after being hit by a Benz driven by a 17-year-old, son of a judge. Relatives said Sarasu was very upset upon hearing the news of her son’s suspension. She was under treatment for heart ailments. Sarasu, who had been living with Manoj, was staying at her daughter Manju’s house in Pathalam for the past few days. She has been laid to rest. Her husband is Thevan (late) and daughter-in-law Suma.