Attempt to murder case on mentally-ill man after second bid

When the man refused to divulge the address, the man slashed the man’s hand with the knife and held on to him, keeping the weapon close to his throat. The public could do nothing initially and there was no police help at hand. 

Slowly, they overpowered the man and rescued the old man.  The delay in police response that happened on June 4, came to light only after a video went viral on social media on Friday. The man identified as Parthipan (25) of Poonamallee, was caught by the public and handed over to the police. 

During investigation, police found out that he was under treatment for mental illness at the Institute of Mental Health at Kilpauk. Police sent him with his parents after booking a case on charges of public nuisance. 

However, the man again approached the family, demanding address of Sathya prompting her father to lodge a police complaint. Police then arrested Parthipan on charges of attempt to murder and admitted him to the Institute of Mental Health at Kilpauk.