Death of 20 Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley: CSK team doctor suspended for social media post
Chennai, June 17 (UNI) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday suspended its team doctor Madhu Thottappillil for posting a tweet over the death of 20 Army men in a fight with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley.
CSK, in a tweet, expressed regret and said Dr Madhu, who was with the team since the IPL began, has been suspended from his position as the Team Doctor.
''The CSK Management was not aware of the personal tweet of Dr Madhu Thottappillil. He has been suspended from his position as the Team Doctor'', the tweet said.
''Chennai Super Kings regrets his tweet which was without the knowledge of the Management and in bad taste'', it said.
A total of 20 Indian Armymen were killed in a clash with Chinese Troops at Ladakh in Galwan Valley.
Thottappillil, who had posted a tweet mocking the government, had later deleted it.
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