CHENNAI: A third-year medical student was attacked with a beer bottle by two of his seniors in Kilpauk Medical College hostel on Thursday night.
The injured student has been identified as Alan Jacob, 21, of Neyveli. His roommate took him to KMC Hospital for treatment.
Witnesses said Alan was walking in the hostel corridor under the influence of alcohol when two house surgeon students, identified as Kishan, 24, and Dyanesh, 24, called him. They asked him to bring before them a few junior students. Alan agreed and walked slowly. The duo chided him for walking slowly. Soon, there was a verbal altercation. Kishan and Dyanesh snatched a beer bottle he was holding and attacked him on his head with it.
Hostel mates informed Alan’s parents about it. His parents came to Chennai and met the hostel warden to complain against the two senior students. Personnel from Kilpauk police station went to the hospital to inquiry with Alan. However, he had already left the hospital and was not in the hostel either.
An investigation officer said, “We asked college authorities to file a complaint so that we can register a case.” The college committee informed the police that they would initiate action against the errant students.