A woman from Bengaluru died by suicide – according to the note, a policeman undressed her and demanded a bribe

S. Jeeva left an 11-page death certificate in which she accuses the CID officer of harassing her.

Bengaluru:

She undressed her and demanded a bribe of 500 rupees. 25 lakh and humiliated her in front of everyone – these were the charges brought against a senior Bengaluru police officer for his involvement in the death of 33-year-old businesswoman S Jeeva. The Bengaluru Police have registered a case against Assistant Superintendent of Police Kanakalakshmi and investigation is ongoing. A case has been registered under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

S Jeeva was found dead in her home. She left an 11-page death certificate in which she accuses the CID officer of harassing her.

S Jeeva ran a wood materials shop in Peenya, Bengaluru and was also a lawyer by profession. She died by suicide last Friday (November 22). Jeeva’s sister S Sangeeta filed a complaint with the police, accusing deputy superintendent of police Kanakalakshmi of the death.

S Jeeva was one of the accused in the Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation scam when she supplied materials. The case was taken up by the CID. According to reports, the Karnataka High Court has allowed the CID to interrogate S. Jeeva through video conferencing from November 14 to 23. However, the CID ordered her to appear in person.

On November 14, S Jeeva reported to the CID office, where she was harassed, stripped and asked if she had cyanide on her. The death certificate shows that the DSP demanded a bribe of Rs 25 lakh and refused to accept the documents presented by Jeeva.

The harassment continued for the next few days. According to the FIR, the DSP visited S Jeeva at her shop and humiliated her in front of the employees.

The Bhovi Development Corporation scam that came to light in 2021-22 allegedly involved misuse of funds meant for loans to Bhovi community members under an employment scheme.