Deputy CM’s PA dies of injuries

Madurai: Deputy chief minister, O Paneerselvam’s personal assistant, P C Madan, 40, who suffered injuries in an accident last week died at a private hospital in Madurai on Friday. Madan suffered injuries in his abdomen after the car he was travelling in veered off the road and hit a tree on November 16. Madan had travelled from Chennai to Madurai by flight and was on his way to Periyakulam in Theni district to join the Paneerselvam, who was overseeing relief works for Cyclone Gaja in Theni district.

According to police, the driver lost control of the vehicle and veered off the road and hit a tree. While the driver escaped with injuries to his shoulder, Madan suffered injuries on his abdomen and was moved to a private hospital in Madurai.

According to his colleague, he had ruptured his pancreas and despite efforts from the doctors, he succumbed to his injuries on Friday. He was a classmate of the Paneerselvam’s elder son, Ravindranath Kumar and was earlier assisting him. Madan is survived by his wife and two children.