Veterinary assistant surgeon suspended in Villupuram after video of abuse goes viral
The official was suspended after a video surfaced showing him shouting at and threatening a farmer in Koonimedu.
A veterinary assistant surgeon has been suspended in Villupuram district after a video showing him verbally abusing and threatening a farmer was shared on social media, according to The Hindu.
The incident occurred at the veterinary dispensary in Koonimedu near Marakkanam. The farmer, S. Chandru of Ambedkar Nagar, had taken his cow to the dispensary for medical treatment.
The confrontation reportedly began when Chandru asked about the doctor's availability for future visits. The assistant veterinary surgeon, Sankaranarayanan, allegedly shouted at the farmer and ordered him to leave the dispensary.
The Director of Animal Husbandry ordered the immediate suspension of Sankaranarayanan after taking note of the viral footage.
Joint Director of Animal Husbandry T. Mohan said a team visited Koonimedu on Saturday, October 31, 2026, to serve the suspension order to the official.