Chennai doc arrested for stopping cop from entering ICU

March 31, 2013 00:13

DMK chief M Karunanidhi has condemned the arrest of a 70-year-old doctor in Chennai who stopped a police sub-inspector from entering the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital with his shoes on, reports NDTV.

The policeman had gone to the Apollo Hospital ahead of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's visit to meet media baron Sivanthi Adithan, who is admitted there. Dr Karunanidhi is the personal physician of Adithan. He was arrested a few days ago.

The DMK chief has demanded "action against those responsible" and "unconditional withdrawal of charges" against the doctor.

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