Chennai:In a case of double murder, a retired Army soldier, who is also a Siddha doctor, a specialised segment in Ayurveda, and his wife were killed in their residence on the Second Cross Street, Mittanamalli Gandhi Main Road near Avadi, Chennai. Police suspect that the murderer entered the house posing as a patient and then killed the couple.
The deceased were identified as Dr Sivan Nair and his wife Prasanna Kumari, a retired teacher. Highly regarded in their neighbourhood for their dual roles as Siddha doctors and their dedication to serving the community, the couple provided holistic healthcare to locals at their residence also doubled as a Siddha clinic.
Police said that on a routine Sunday evening, as Dr Sivan Nair attended to patients in their home clinic, individuals posing as patients entered the premises, only to brutally attack the couple, slashing their throats before fleeing into the night. Neighbours who heard the couple's screams alerted the Muthapudupet police.