Tamil Nadu Woman Cop Tries To Stop Clash Between 2 Groups, Pushed To Ground, Dies
A 35-year-old woman head constable in Tamil Nadu died after being pushed to the ground while attempting to intervene in a violent clash between two groups at a government hospital. Police are currently searching for the suspect, who fled the scene after the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks faced by law enforcement officers during public order interventions and has sparked a local investigation.
A 35-year-old woman head constable died after she was allegedly pushed to the ground while attempting to stop a violent clash between two groups at the government general hospital here, police said on Tuesday.The officer who died has been was identified as Kannaki (35), who was attached to the Parthibanur police station in Ramanathapuram district and posted on duty at the Paramakudi government hospital.According to police, a few youths who had sustained injuries in a brawl arrived at the hospital late Monday night for treatment.Soon after, members of the two groups clashed again on the hospital premises.When Officer Kannaki…
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