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Man stabs doctor in Chennai hospital. Photo Courtesy: Pixabay

On-duty doctor stabbed by man whose mother is undergoing cancer treatment in Chennai hospital

| @indiablooms | Nov 13, 2024, at 11:30 pm

A doctor on duty was stabbed at the Government Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital in Guindy region of Chennai district on Wednesday.

The mother of the attacker, who stabbed the doctor, is currently undergoing treatment in the same hospital.

Oncologist Dr Balaji Jagannathan suffered multiple injuries and currently undergoing treatment at the hospital, reported UNI news agency.

According to reports, the man, who was disturbed by his mother's deteriorating health condition, entered the chamber of the doctor and stabbed him.

The attacker's mother is reportedly a cancer patient.

The attacker was identified as Vignesh of Perungalathur.

Vignesh, who was accompanied by three of his friends, escaped from the spot, but was immediately traced and arrested, UNI reported.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed his shock over the incident.

He wrote on X: "Doctor working at Kindi Kalyan Centenary Hospital Mr. Shocking incident where Balaji was stabbed by a family member of the patient."

"The person involved in this atrocity was immediately arrested. Doctor Mr. I have ordered Balaji to give them all the necessary treatment and to conduct a detailed inquiry into the incident," he said.

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