Chennai: Woman attacks ailing neighbour with stone, arrested

CHENNAI: A 26-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly attacking her neighbour, who recently underwent a heart surgery, with a stone in Purasaiwalkam on Thursday (September 3).

The police identified the accused as Sreerekha alias Kotti (26), wife of Kamesh, a resident of SS Puram, B Block, Purasaiwalkam.

According to officials, the victim, Gunaseelan (45), a daily wage worker residing in the same locality, had undergone heart surgery a few months ago and had not resumed work. He had recently started going for walks near his house.

On Thursday morning, while Gunaseelan was out for his usual walk, Sreerekha allegedly showered abuses on him.

Later, when Gunaseelan was returning home after his walk, she allegedly intercepted him and picked an argument, accusing him of making derogatory remarks about her.

Officials said Sreerekha allegedly attacked Gunaseelan with a stone and also hit him on his chest, where he had undergone surgery. Gunaseelan reportedly lost consciousness following the assault.

The woman allegedly threatened to kill him before leaving the spot, while Gunaseelan was rushed to Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.

Based on a complaint from Gunaseelan's wife, the Secretariat Colony police registered a case and launched an investigation. A police team led by the station inspector subsequently arrested Sreerekha on Thursday.

The police said she already has two criminal cases registered against her at the same police station. She was produced before a court on Thursday and remanded in judicial custody.