P. Ramkumar, the suspected killer of Infosys engineer S. Swathi, was brought to Chennai in the early hours of Monday amid tight security.
Ramkumar, who was admitted to the Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital in the early hours of Saturday after he slit his throat in a suicide bid, was on Sunday evening taken by an ambulance to Chennai.
Ramkumar is expected to be lodged in the Puzhal prison soon after his recovery.
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1:30 pm: Swathi's advocate Krishnamurthy tells journalists that he is not ready to buy police version that Ramkumar is the sole accused. "The mastermind behind the crime should be tracked," he says.
12:45 pm: Ramkumar remanded in judicial custody for 15 days.
12:43 pm: Ramkumar's security will be handled by Puzhal prison personnel.
12:40 pm: Police sources say Ramkumar has told everything to the magistrate court judge.
11:55 am: Judge leaves the hospital after recording Ramkumar's statement.
11:30 am: The 14th Metropolitan Magistrate Court judge, Gopinath, arrives at the hospital to record Ramkumar's statement.
09:30 am: Senior police officers visit Ramkumar in the hospital
09:22 am: “Idli, idiyappam and juice is given to Ramkumar and after some time he will be given solid food. The medical team comprising an ENT doctor and a surgeon are there. They will check the patient frequently and update,” the sources said.
09:15 am: "Patient is stable and conscious, the wound is healing and he is also talking well," said the sources.
09:00 am: Ramkumar is brought to the Royapettah General Hospital in Chennai. Hospital sources said “he is conscious and able to speak.”
