Three arrested for attack on GH dean

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, MARCH 19. Three persons including a terminated temporary worker of the Madras Medical College hostel have been arrested in connection with the assault on the dean of Government General Hospital.

Police identified the arrested persons as the suspended worker, Palani of Chintadripet, and his associates-Kannan and Siva-both casual labourers. A hunt is on for one more person in this connection.

It may be recalled that Dr. K. Chellappan, GH dean, was attacked in front of his house at Kodambakkam on Saturday night by a three-member gang. The victim was seated on the pillion of a scooter when he was waylaid. The dean was admitted to GH with bleeding injuries.

The City Police Commissioner Mr. P. Kalimuthu, formed a special team led by JCP (South), Mr. R. Sekar, which traced the assailants after sustained investigation.

The investigating team was in the dark initially about the culprits behind the attack, but the needle of suspicion fell on Palani who was dismissed on charges of various irregularities. The suspicion gained ground as Palani was absconding after the incident, Mr. Sekar said.

Palani, who was arrested by the special police team, allegedly confessed to the crime. He reportedly told the police that he planned the attack along with his friends to teach the dean a lesson, according to Mr. M. C. Sarangan, DCP (Guindy).

He had reportedly accompanied his associates to show them the dean's house. The arrested persons were identified by the dean who is convalescing at the GH, the DCP added.

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