This Article is From Jul 12, 2016

At Madras High Court, Lawyer Stabbed By Own Son With Machete

At Madras High Court, Lawyer Stabbed By Own Son With Machete

The lawyer was rushed to the hospital while his son was beaten up by other advocates.

Chennai: A lawyer at the Madras High Court was attacked today in his office with a machete by his son.

Manimaran was stabbed by his son, Rajesh, in his chamber.

The Madras High Court is protected by paramilitary guards of the Central Industrial Security Force or CISF as well as the Tamil Nadu police force.

It's not clear how the machete used in the attack was smuggled into the court complex which includes frisking points and x-ray machines as security checks.

The lawyer, bleeding from the head, was rushed to hospital while his son was beaten up by other advocates.
 

Manimaran has been declared out of danger.

His son was also taken to doctors for injuries received during his thrashing.
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