Man undergoing de-addiction treatment dies at private clinic in Kodungaiyur

A 28-year-old man undergoing treatment for alcohol addiction at a private clinic in Kodungaiyur died on Monday. His family members alleged that medical negligence at the clinic led to his death.A senior police officer said, “We have registered a case of unnatural death. Further action will be taken only after receiving the post-mortem and viscera examination reports.”The deceased was identified as Lokesh, 28, Lokesh was assisting his father in real estate business. He had recently developed an addiction to alcohol.His family admitted him to a private de-addiction clinic in Moolakadai last week within the jurisidiction of Kodungaiyur police. A staff member at the clinic administered him an injection after his health condition deteriorated. As his condition worsened, his family members rushed him to another private hospital in Madhavaram, where doctors declared him brought dead.His body was subsequently brought back to the clinic in Moolakadai. Following this, his relatives and family members staged a protest outside the clinic, accusing its staff of negligence. Police personnel intervened and pacified them after receiving a complaint.The body was sent to Government Stanley Hospital for post-mortem examination. Published - November 04, 2026 12:36 am IST