Sakthivel, 31, of Thillai Nagar, one of the three Malai Kuravar tribal men who was arrested by the Chinna Salem police in a theft case, was taken to the Kallakurichi Government Hospital on Thursday evening after he complained of chest pain. Sakthivel along with Prakash, 25, and Dharmaraj 35, were picked by a team of policemen in plainclothes from their house on Monday night.
Sources said, Sakthivel was taken to the Ulundurpet GH from the sub-jail, where he was lodged, after he complained of chest pain in the evening. He was referred to the Kallakurichi GH for further tests.