Three arrested for ruckus, assault of PHC official in Tamil Nadu

KRISHNAGIRI: Three people were arrested for allegedly assaulting a health inspector at Orappam Primary Health Centre on Tuesday. Police said the suspects Arun Kumar, Karthik and Kavin alias Karthikeyan were in an inebriated state and assaulted S Saravana Kumar (29) of Chettipalli village who works as health inspector at Orappam Primary Health Centre on Monday night.

In his complaint, Saravanan stated that he received a call from the PHC nurse on Monday night that three persons were creating a problem in drunken condition. Saravana Kumar and his brother S Venkatesan (25) rushed to the PHC and questioned them. The three assaulted Saravana Kumar and his brother amid arguments. Also, they verbally abused the nurse. Saravana Kumar was admitted at Bargur Government Hospital.