CHENNAI: A police constable from the Intelligence section of Tambaram city police was transferred to the control room on Thursday after an audio recording of him talking dirty with a woman, who is accused in the murder of a DMK ward member, went viral on social media.

Esther aka Yogeswari is the main accused in the murder of Naduveerapattu councillor Sathish. She was arrested a few months ago and was later released on bail. Recently, a call recording of an IS constable Madhvan talking dirty with Esther had leaked on social media. The officer also heard saying that police cannot arrest Sachin, a history sheeter who has many pending cases against him in the call. Soon after the incident, the Tambaram police commissioner transferred Madhavan to the police control room.