The case which arose during the rule of the former Congress government in Kerala had led to a controversy involving the then Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.
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Police official K Harikrishnan, who was part of the team that probed the solar scam in Kerala, was found dead near a railway track near Kayamkulam early on Saturday, April 29. The case which arose during the rule of the former Congress government in Kerala had led to a controversy involving the then Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and other prominent leaders. After Harikrishnan’s death, a suicide note has reportedly been recovered from his car, parked near the body. A case of unnatural death has been registered and a probe initiated. Harikrishnan was a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP). Even though another police official was probing the case, it was Harikrishnan who had arrested the prime accused in the scam - Saritha Nair -- soon after the scam surfaced in June 2013. It is said that he was able to garner enough evidence, especially pertaining to Saritha, which eventually led to the downfall of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). The scam pertained to Saritha and her live-in partner who were engaged in selling solar panels and had collected huge sums of money from prospective investors. It looked bad for Oommen Chandy when three of his staff members were reported to be close to her. The then CPI(M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition VS Achuthanandan led a massive protest that went on for a few years. Though Oommen Chandy's name was cleared, the CPI(M) emerged victorious in the 2016 Assembly polls and Pinarayi Vijayan went on to become the Chief Minister. Harikrishnan, who later retired from service, had a few Vigilance cases against him over allegedly acquired assets which were in excess of his known sources of income. He purchased the properties while he worked as DySP in Perumbavoor for almost four-and-half years from 2011 to 2015. (With inputs from IANS) If you are aware of anyone facing mental health issues or feeling suicidal, please provide help. Here are some helpline numbers of suicide-prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families: Tamil Nadu State health department's suicide helpline: 104 Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre - 044-24640050 (listed as the sole suicide prevention helpline in Tamil Nadu) Andhra Pradesh Life Suicide Prevention: 78930 78930 Roshni: 9166202000, 9127848584 Karnataka Sahai (24-hour): 080 65000111, 080 65000222 Kerala Maithri: 0484 2540530 Chaithram: 0484 2361161 Both are 24-hour helpline numbers. Telangana State government's suicide prevention (tollfree): 104 Roshni: 040 66202000, 6620200 SEVA: 09441778290, 040 27504682 (between 9 am and 7 pm Aasara offers support to individuals and families during an emotional crisis, for those dealing with mental health issues and suicidal ideation, and to those undergoing trauma after the suicide of a loved one. 24x7 Helpline: 9820466726
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