Jeyakumar takes over as new Thoothukudi SP

Thoothukudi

After taking charge, the SP said priority would be accorded to maintaining law and order in the district, to prevent crime. Further, the SP said efforts would be taken to bring down road accidents. More importantly, the police personnel would be advised on maintaining a cordial relationship with the public, he said. His predecessor Arun Balagopalan was put on compulsory wait following alleged custodial deaths of two traders, including father and son, who were residents of Sathankulam, sources said.