*April 8, 2011* *SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT*
*CHENNAI* : The man allegedly tried to escape from a hospital in Otteri A man who allegedly tried to escape from a hospital for the mentally ill in Otteri here was electrocuted on Thursday. According to police sources, Varadarajan (45) of Kotakuppam in Villuppuram district, a construction worker, was admitted to the private hospital on Subbarayan Main Street after he showed symptoms of mental illness a couple of days ago. On Tuesday morning, he tried to escape through the window grill in the bathroom and got struck. While trying to wriggle free, the victim came in contact with a live wire and died on the spot. The body was shifted to the Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem. The Secretariat Colony police are investigating. A case under Section 174 (unnatural death) of Cr.Pc has been registered. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article1609557.ece -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
