After multiple allegations of custodial torture came to light, the Tamil Nadu government transferred Balveer Singh and has put him on a compulsory waiting list. The move came after Tirunelveli District Collector KP Karthikeyan ordered an enquiry into the issue. Tamil Nadu-based human rights organisation People’s Watch issued a statement regarding the alleged violence and demanded that criminal action be taken against Balveer Singh and the police officers involved. The organisation also emphasised that Balveer Singh must undergo a psychiatric examination before he is put back into any form of policing.