Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Woman Head Constable Dies After Hospital Clash Push
A fight happened at a government hospital in Paramakudi.
Two groups of youths had come there after being injured in an earlier fight.
The groups began fighting again inside the hospital.
A police officer named Kannaki tried to stop them.
Police said a youth named Karuppu Raja pushed her.
She fell and badly hurt her head.
Doctors gave her emergency treatment, but she died.
Police are looking for the youth who allegedly pushed her.
Head constable Kannaki, 35, died after being pushed during a clash at Paramakudi government hospital.
The clash involved youths from two groups who had arrived for treatment after an earlier brawl.
Police said Kannaki fell backward and suffered severe head injuries when she intervened.
She died despite receiving emergency medical treatment at the hospital.
Police are searching for Karuppu Raja, who allegedly pushed her and fled the scene.
- Who
- Head constable Kannaki, 35, died; police identified Karuppu Raja as the youth who allegedly pushed her.
- What
- Kannaki died after suffering severe head injuries while intervening in a clash between two groups.
- When
- The clash occurred late Monday night; police reported the death on Tuesday.
- Where
- Paramakudi government general hospital, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- She intervened to stop two groups of youths from fighting on the hospital premises.
- Deceased officer
- Kannaki, a 35-year-old woman head constable
- Posting
- Attached to Parthibanur police station and posted at Paramakudi government hospital
- Incident
- She was allegedly pushed while trying to stop a clash
- Injury
- Severe head injuries after falling backward
- Suspect
- Karuppu Raja, who police said fled the scene
- Police action
- A search has been launched to trace and arrest the suspect
- Investigation
- Ramanathapuram district superintendent of police G Chandeesh and Paramakudi deputy superintendent of police Sugumaran visited the hospital