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Cop falls from second floor of correctional home, injured

CHENNAI: A police constable fell from the second floor of a correctional home at Kelly's, where juveniles in conflict with law have been detained, at 1am on Thursday.

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Police said the constable, identified as Anandaraj, broke his hip and legs in the accident. Police are checking to see if it was indeed an accident. He was assigned as the guard at the home after frequent incidents of juveniles escaping from the home.

Police said Anandaraj, who was attached to the armed reserve wing of the city police, was on his rounds on second floor when the incident occurred.

Hearing his cries, a security guard rushed for his help and informed police. Anandaraj was later admitted to the Government General Hospital for treatment.

Based on a complaint, the Secretariat Colony police registered a case and further investigation is on.

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