A pregnant woman, riding pillion on a motorcycle driven by her husband, died after a traffic police inspector allegedly kicked the two-wheeler while chasing the couple.
Reportedly, the policeman was chasing them to get hold of the rider, the victim's husband, as he was not wearing a helmet.
The victim, who was identified as Usha, fell to her death after the cop allegedly tried to stop the bike with a kick.
The incident was followed by a protest by the locals that led to a blockade of traffic.
Superintendent of Police P Cephas Kalyan later said the inspector was arrested and remanded.
He also assured that the CCTV would be checked to ascertain the sequence of events.
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