Following frequent road roko instances in front of the main entrance of the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH), city police have issued a strict warning to anyone who attempted to do so.
According to police, K. Nagaraj (45) from Coimbatore was found with head injuries near Periyar Nagar at Podanur on March 8. He was admitted to CMCH and was being treated. However, Nagaraj failed to recuperate and succumbed on March 30 (Wednesday).
His mortal remains were sent for autopsy, yet his relatives did not accept the body claiming that his death was unnatural and alleged that he was killed by someone on purpose and demanded an enquiry into the death.
They further staged a road roko in front of the main entrance of the CMCH on Thursday and only cleared the area after police officials pacified them. Traffic came to a standstill for a brief while on Trichy Road.
Though the road roko was for a short while, it had irked police officials as it was in front of the CMCH where ambulances kept coming. To teach a lesson to those who attempted such demonstrations, city police have booked 10 people who protested on Thursday under 143 (unlawful assembly) and 341 (wrongful restraint) of the India Panel Code.
In a statement, the city police have also stated that stern action would be taken against those who conduct road rokos in front of the CMCH as the main entrance was used for ambulances in case of emergencies. Action would also be taken against persons who were arrested.
According to police, K. Nagaraj (45) from Coimbatore was found with head injuries near Periyar Nagar at Podanur on March 8. He was admitted to CMCH and was being treated. However, Nagaraj failed to recuperate and succumbed on March 30 (Wednesday).
His mortal remains were sent for autopsy, yet his relatives did not accept the body claiming that his death was unnatural and alleged that he was killed by someone on purpose and demanded an enquiry into the death.
They further staged a road roko in front of the main entrance of the CMCH on Thursday and only cleared the area after police officials pacified them. Traffic came to a standstill for a brief while on Trichy Road.
Though the road roko was for a short while, it had irked police officials as it was in front of the CMCH where ambulances kept coming. To teach a lesson to those who attempted such demonstrations, city police have booked 10 people who protested on Thursday under 143 (unlawful assembly) and 341 (wrongful restraint) of the India Panel Code.
In a statement, the city police have also stated that stern action would be taken against those who conduct road rokos in front of the CMCH as the main entrance was used for ambulances in case of emergencies. Action would also be taken against persons who were arrested.