Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police C. Sylendra Babu has ordered an inquiry into the alleged laxity on the part of police personnel and other security lapses at Tihar Jail where the 8th Battalion of the Tamil Nadu Special Police is stationed to provide external security and guard the high-security blocks.
After CCTV camera footage of police personnel in uniform standing mute spectators to the sensational murder of gangster Tillu Tajpuriya on May 2 surfaced, drawing sharp criticism in the social media and civil society, the Tamil Nadu police called for an explanation from the six policemen concerned.
They were asked to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against them for inaction and failure to discharge their duties, police sources said.
