CHENNAI: A junior engineer with the Tambaram MTC depot took the extreme step after sending an online complaint to the Tamil Nadu DGP, stating that workplace harassment and denial of medical leave were taking a severe toll on him.

The 53-year-old victim, Yuvaraj, had been working with the Tambaram MTC workshop for nearly 25 years. He lived with his wife, Poornima, and their son in Jawahar Ayya Nagar, Adhanur near Guduvanchery.

According to the police, Yuvaraj had applied for medical leave, enclosing his medical records and certificates, as he had been suffering from severe neck pain. However, the depot manager shot down his request. Subsequently, it was also rejected by the HR department, and he was marked absent.

The management also initiated disciplinary action against Yuvaraj under R

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