Police constable arrested for black-flag protest over daughter’s treatment
A police constable was arrested in Chennai after staging a black-flag protest ahead of the Prime Minister's visit. The officer was protesting against alleged medical negligence regarding his daughter's treatment at a government hospital.
Why it matters
The incident highlights individual grievances against public healthcare systems and the security protocols surrounding high-profile political visits.
A head constable attached to the Avadi Tank Factory police station was arrested on Saturday, after he staged a black-flag protest near his residence in Muthapudupet, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chennai on Sunday.
The constable, Kothandapani, was detained by Muthapudupet police for questioning. He allegedly staged the protest to draw attention to alleged medical negligence in the treatment of his 10-year-old daughter at the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children in Egmore.
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