A medical officer with a government hospital here, Dr. Ramesh Babu (50), suffered multiple stab injuries when one N. Pandiganesh (31) attacked him with a knife on Monday (July 7, 2025) night.
The doctor has been admitted to the government hospital, while Srivilliputtur Town police have arrested the assailant.
The police said that the incident had occurred outside the doctor’s private clinic at New Street in Koonankulam when he came out to return home at around 9 p.m.
Pandiganesh, a resident of Araichipatti Street, who was waiting outside, suddenly attacked him with the knife.
He stabbed him multiple times and the doctor sustained bleeding injuries on his abdomen, back and thigh.
The police said that the accused had shouted at the doctor over a 2019 incident at the government hospital in Srivilliputtur.
The police said that the accused was directed by a local court in 2019 to do social service at the government hospital here.
Dr. Ramesh Babu had scolded the accused then for making derogatory comments on fellow doctors.
Based on the doctor’s complaint, Srivilliputtur Town police have booked the accused for attempt to murder, using abusive language and for criminal intimidation.
Published – July 08, 2025 09:34 am IST
