Subramanian Swamy demands central agency probe into killing of Army soldier

New Delhi: Former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy Friday sought a probe by central agency into the killing of M Prabhu, an Indian Army soldier, who succumbed after he was severely thrashed by a DMK functionary and his accomplices in Pochampally in Krishnagiri district.

The 29-year-old Lance Naik M Prabhu and his brother were ambushed by DMK Councillor Chinnaswamy and others and was brutally beaten up on February 8.

Swamy went on to add that the DMK government should be dismissed if it resists the probe by a central agency.

“The horrific cold blooded murder of Prabhu, an Indian Army jawan, by a mob led by a DMK Councillor requires a central agency to prosecute because the State is “governed” by DMK party. If DMK government resists then it should be dismissed under Article 356 of the Constitution,” tweeted Swamy.

The horrific cold blooded murder of Prabhu, an Indian Army jawan, by a mob led by a DMK Councillor requires a central agency to prosecute because the State is “governed” by DMK party. If DMK government resists then it should be dismissed under Article 356 of the Constitution

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) February 17, 2023

Prabhu, who was posted in Srinagar with the Military Police, had been to his native Vellampatti village, Poochampally, on leave. He was expected to report for duty on February 10, according to Rama Nandagopal, president of Krishnagiri district BJP Ex-Servicemen Wing.

But on February 8, an altercation ensued between the DMK functionary Chinnaswamy and Prabhu and the latter's elder brother Prabhakaran, serving as gunner in the Indian Army, over washing clothes near the town panchayat's water tank.

Later, in the evening, both the brothers were attacked allegedly by Chinnaswamy and his men. Prabhu was admitted to a private hospital in Hosur where he succumbed on February 15 while Prabhakaran is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

"In a trice, both the brothers found themselves surrounded by about 10 armed men who dealt them severe blows. The brothers, who were unarmed, attempted to resist the attack but in vain. Prabhu swooned. The women in the family had to admit them to hospital," Nandagopal said.

A first information report (FIR) registered by the Nagarasampatty police, Krishnagiri district, named 9 people including Chinnaswamy and his son Gurusuryamoorthy as accused.