Policeman who created ruckus at government hospital arrested, suspended
A police constable in Dindigul, India, has been arrested and suspended after allegedly creating a disturbance at a government hospital while off-duty. The officer reportedly engaged in an altercation with a nurse while under the influence of alcohol.
Why it matters
It highlights issues of police accountability and conduct within public service institutions.
Dindigul Superintendent of Police S. Jeyakumar on Friday ordered the suspension of a police constable attached to Kodaikanal police station, Thangapandi, who had created a ruckus at the government hospital in Kodaikanal.
It is said that Thangapandi visited the government hospital for treatment when he was off-duty. He was in civil dress. Following an altercation at the hospital with a nurse, the policeman created a ruckus at the place. He alleged that the nurse had addressed him in a disrespectful manner. It is said that he was under the influence of alcohol.
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