4 students arrested for alleged assault in Tiruvallur MBBS student suicide case
Tamil Nadu: In a tragic suicide case of an MBBS student, the police have recently arrested four students accused of assault.
The deceased has been identified as a resident of Muthiapuram in the Thoothukudi district. He was a second-year MBBS student at a private medical college located in Pandur, near Tiruvallur.
According to the Daily Thanthi media news report, a row erupted after objectionable messages and videos were allegedly circulated using a fake ID during an online class. It is reported that the accused physically assaulted the medico inside the classroom.
Distressed by this incident, the daily reported that the student jumped from the fifth floor of the college building on Tuesday, April 7. He sustained severe injuries following the incident and was initially admitted to the Tiruvallur Government Medical College Hospital.
However, he was later shifted to a private hospital in Porur for better treatment, but he passed away.
Following this incident, the deceased's father filed a complaint. Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case, and further investigation is underway. The incident has caused a stir in the area.
Meanwhile, Medical Dialogues had recently reported that in a tragic incident, a second-year MBBS student from a private medical college near Tiruvallur died after allegedly jumping from the fifth floor of his hostel building on campus. The deceased has been identified as a 20-year-old student from the Thoothukudi district. He was staying in the college hostel located in Pandur village while pursuing his medical studies.
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Previously, a medical student allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 12th floor of an apartment building. The incident was reported on Friday in Attavar, Karnataka. The deceased has been identified as a student at Kasturba Medical College (KMC).
The incident occurred at an apartment complex located in Attavar. It is reported that the medico had gone there to meet a friend. After signing the visitor register at the security desk, he directly proceeded to the 12th floor of the building. Before jumping, he placed his mobile phone on the ground.
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