Bodies swapped at Theni GH
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In a shocking incident, the staff in the Government Medical College and Hospital here allegedly swapped the bodies of two persons, which came to light on Monday.
Four days ago, a 71-year-old man identified as Ayyavoo of Batlagundu in Dindigul district had fainted near the bus stop. Immediately, the police there had rushed him to the GH, where the doctors referred him to be treated at Theni Government Medical College Hospital.
After two days of treatment, the patient had died. Since the admission was categorised as medico-legal case, the post-mortem had to be conducted for which the relatives consent was mandatory.
Key suspect in NEET case back in prison
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With the three-day custody of the prime suspect Rasheed, 45, in the NEET impersonation case ending on Monday, the investigators have obtained vital clues, reliable sources in the CB-CID police said here on Tuesday.
The scam, which rocked the medical aspirants in 2019, led to the arrest of as many as 17 persons including students, their parents and brokers.
Based on the confessions, the CB-CID police went in search of Rasheed. A native of Kerala, he was reportedly in Bangalore. On January 7, he appeared before the Judicial Magistrate Court here and surrendered. Following this, the police took him into custody for interrogation.
Key suspect in NEET scam surrenders
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Suspect sent to judicial custody
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Suspect sent to judicial custody
Rasheed, a suspect in the NEET impersonation scam since 2019, surrendered before the judicial magistrate court here on Thursday.
After Rasheed appeared before the court, magistrate Panneerselvam directed him to be sent to judicial custody. Amid tight security, he was taken to the Madurai Central Prison, officials said. A senior officer said they would take custody of Rasheed soonand look into into the case based on the confessions made by the students and their parents.
The issue came to light after a first-year student, who had joined the Theni Government Medical College, was found to have forged certificates. The police arrested the student and his father, a doctor. As the investigation continued, many students across Tamil Nadu figured in the scam. The case was subsequently transferred to the CB-CID police.