Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 -- A sub-inspector at the Peroorkada Police Station in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram has been suspended pending an inquiry, following allegations by a Dalit domestic worker that she was falsely accused of theft and subjected to mental harassment, officials said on Monday.

According to officials, sub-inspector Prasad was suspended after the woman, identified as R Bindhu, was allegedly falsely accused of theft and subjected to mental harassment while in police custody.

Bindhu had lodged formal complaints with the Chief Minister, the State Police Chief, and the State SC/ST Commission, detailing the mistreatment she faced.

A resident of Thiruvananthapuram, Bindhu was summoned to the station on April 23 after her em...