Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing Dr. C. Venkatesh, Associate Professor of Physical Education Department, University of Mysore (UoM), of allegedly harassing his colleague Dr. S. Madialagan, former Mayor Purushotham has demanded legal action against Venkatesh.
Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Purushotham claimed that Madialagan suffered a minor heart attack on Feb.15 due to harassment and caste abuse by Venkatesh and was admitted at Jayadeva Hospital. Venkatesh, who visited the Hospital a week later on Feb.22, abused and assaulted Madialagan’s wife Ramani after she refused to allow him to see her husband, following which she lodged a complaint at V.V. Puram Police Station. Ramani also complained to the State Women’s Commission, the UoM authorities, the Governor and the District Minister, he said.
