Salem doctor refuses to examine murder accused, Inquiry ordered
Salem: An inquiry has been launched against an on-duty government doctor for allegedly refusing to examine seven murder suspects and for reportedly engaging in a confrontation with the city police on Saturday night.
Karipatty police sources have revealed that seven murder case suspects were brought to the government hospital in Vazhapadi for a medical assessment on Saturday night before being presented before the judicial magistrate at the Attur sub-court. However, the on-duty doctor reportedly declined to examine the accused.
As per the recent media report by the TOI, special sub-inspector of police Ramesh stated, "Dr Senthilkumar, who was on duty, insisted that they be taken to the Salem Govt Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital for the examination, stating that he was unable to assist them at his current location. When police requested him to examine the accused people, he confronted us and shouted at us for entering the hospital without his consent."
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