Tamil Nadu CMO robbed of Rs 24 lakh, gold jewellery by masked men; probe on
Madurai: In a shocking incident, a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) was robbed by a three-member masked gang who looted nearly 50 sovereigns of gold ornaments and 24 lakh in cash from his house at Anna Nagar in Palani town. A special investigation team has been formed to probe the incident.
The doctor was allegedly tied up by the gang who trespassed into his house carrying sharp objects in search of valuable ornaments. After stealing the gold ornaments and cash, the gang fled the scene.
The doctor has been identified as a Chief Medical Officer at Palani Government Hospital.
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The incident took place on April 14 (Friday) when the doctor was alone at his house. After returning from the hospital, the doctor was sleeping in his room when suddenly he heard the sound of some intruders breaking into his house and woke up.
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