Chennai: A complaint has been filed against a paediatrician at the Institute of Child Health (ICH), Egmore, for allegedly locking the doctors’ residential quarters near the hospital. The complaint was lodged by Dr. E Theranirajan, Dean of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH).
Incident Details
- The residential quarters, meant for government doctors, were found locked on Friday night with an iron chain.
- Security personnel alerted the dean, who later filed a complaint at the Egmore police station.
- CCTV footage from the area identified Dr. Senthil Kumar, a paediatrician at ICH, as the individual responsible for locking the door.
Previous Incidents and Possible Motive
- Police investigations revealed that this was not the first time Dr. Senthil Kumar had locked the premises. A similar incident occurred a few months ago.
- Sources indicate that Dr. Senthil Kumar’s actions may have been motivated by an ongoing dispute with Dr. Theranirajan.
Official Response and Further Action
- The police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
- The State Health Department is reportedly considering disciplinary action against Dr. Senthil Kumar for his repeated misconduct.
Authorities are expected to take further action based on the findings of the police investigation.
