Tue Jul 08 04:04:52 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
A doctor, Dr. Ramesh Babu, was attacked with a knife by N. Pandiganesh outside his private clinic in Srivilliputtur. The attack stemmed from a 2019 incident where Dr. Babu had scolded Pandiganesh for making derogatory comments while the latter was performing court-ordered social service at the government hospital. Pandiganesh is arrested, and Dr. Babu is hospitalized with stab wounds.
**News Article:**
**Doctor Stabbed in Srivilliputtur Over 2019 Incident**
**Srivilliputtur, India – July 8, 2025** – Dr. Ramesh Babu, a 50-year-old medical officer at a government hospital, was attacked and seriously injured on Monday night in Srivilliputtur. The assailant, identified as N. Pandiganesh, 31, stabbed Dr. Babu multiple times with a knife outside the doctor’s private clinic on New Street in Koonankulam.
According to the Srivilliputtur Town police, the incident occurred as Dr. Babu was leaving his clinic around 9 p.m. Pandiganesh, who had been waiting nearby, ambushed the doctor, inflicting stab wounds to his abdomen, back, and thigh.
Police reports indicate that the attack was motivated by a 2019 incident at the government hospital. Pandiganesh had been ordered by a local court to perform social service at the hospital. During that time, Dr. Babu reprimanded him for making derogatory remarks toward other medical staff.
“The accused was shouting about the 2019 incident at the time of the attack,” a police spokesperson stated.
Dr. Babu is currently receiving treatment at the government hospital. Pandiganesh has been arrested and charged with attempt to murder, using abusive language, and criminal intimidation. The investigation is ongoing.
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