India, March 12 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested deputy superintendent of police Kanakalakshmi in connection with the alleged suicide of a 33-year-old advocate. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) took her into custody on Tuesday following allegations of harassment and misconduct during an investigation led by her, officers aware of the matter said.

The advocate died by suicide on November 22 last year, leaving behind a 13-page note in which she accused Kanakalakshmi - the then investigating officer in the Karnataka Bhovi Corporation case - of forcing her to strip during an interrogation, mentally harassing her, and demanding a Rs.25 lakh bribe, they added.

"On Tuesday, the SIT arrested CID deputy SP Kanakalakshm...