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- A woman, Challa Lakshmi, was hospitalised after allegedly consuming pesticide in Gadevaripalli village in Palnadu district on August 1, and the case came to light on August 3 through a video on social media.
- In the video, she and her husband alleged that the Karampudi Sub-Inspector harassed and assaulted them and threatened to implicate them in a false ganja case.
- The officer denied the allegations, saying the couple faced complaints from about 60 farmers over an unpaid ₹1.5 crore chilli trade debt, and that the couple had visited the station to discuss the matter.
- Senior police personnel have launched an inquiry into the allegations and the circumstances of the incident.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the senior police inquiry into the harassment allegations and the pesticide incident
- Progress of the investigation into the ₹1.5 crore financial dispute case against the husband
- Any action taken against the Sub-Inspector depending on inquiry findings
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