Shivamogga Traffic head constable allegedly commits suicide; blames colleague of harassment in death
Shivamogga: The head constable of Shivamogga Traffic Police Station (West), Muhammad Zakaria, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the police station on Wednesday night.
The 55-year-old head constable has left behind a death note, accusing a colleague of harassing him, adding that he had developed health problems due to this.
Zakaria had returned to work three days ago after taking leave for a few days.
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On Wednesday night, he reportedly returned to the police station after duty near the Shivamogga Bus Stand. He went to the cells situated behind the stations, where he allegedly hanged himself.
Superintendent of Police Nikhil B and other senior officers, who were informed of the matter, rushed to cells for an inspection.
Zakaria, in his death note, has stated that he worked diligently as a policeman for 26 years but the Head Constable 131 Nasir Ahmad in their police station was harassing him and fighting with him for a year now. He also accused Ahmad of tarnishing his image even when he was on duty for the Prime Minister’s visit to Udupi. Such harassment had pained him greatly and also led to health problems,” the constable added.
Clarifying that he would not share matters related to work with his family members, Zakaria added that he had informed his younger brother Adil about the fights with Ahmad. “Ahmad also spoke in a derogatory manner with Radha Madam and Kavitha Madam, questioning my diligence and asking them why I had been posted in this police station. I am severely upset by this and have decided to commit suicide. Nasir Ahmad (HC 131) alone is responsible for my death,” he has specified.
When asked about the matter, SP Nikhil B admitted that Zakaria was battling health issues. The constable had forwarded the death note in the WhatsApp group, where it is stated that the police station staff used to harass him. Zakaria’s family members have been informed of the matter. Investigation will be carried out after they file a complaint, he added.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
