TN facing worst law, order situation: AIADMK after attack on Chennai doctor

AIADMK leader and former state minister D Jayakumar on Wednesday slammed the ruling DMK-led Tamil Nadu government over the law and order situation of the state following a brutal attack on a doctor in a Chennai hospital, saying, "Tamil Nadu is facing worst law and order situation."

Jayakumar questioned how an outsider could come with a knife inside a hospital and added that the government has to safeguard people's lives.

"Tamil Nadu is facing worst law and order situation. Every day murder and robbery is happening. Even doctors who save lives have no safety in this state. Our leader has advised us to inquire about Balaji's (the injured doctor) health and we have come here. How come an outsider comes with a knife inside a hospital? It's the government's duty to safeguard people's lives," he said.

Dr Balaji, an oncologist was "stabbed at least seven times" by accused Vigneswaran in Kalaignar Centenary Hospital in Chennai, officials said.

The accused had been coming to the hospital, accompanying his mother for her cancer treatment and she had completed six cycles of chemotherapy, according to the director of the hospital.

Following the incident, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday held a meeting with the medical association members and other concerned officials on the safety issue of doctors.