TN Police Pursues Main Suspect in Double Homicide of Brothers

Chennai, Jan 20 (NationPress) The Avadi Police in Tamil Nadu are on the lookout for the primary suspect involved in the heinous murder of two siblings, both identified as “C” category rowdies and known history-sheeters.

The tragic event unfolded on Saturday, January 18, and a dedicated investigation team has revealed that the murders were ignited by a dispute between the brothers — Rettamalai Srinivasan (27) and Stalin Srinivasan (24) — and an individual named Ganesh.

After the confrontation, Ganesh along with his accomplices, Madesh and Tarun, fled the scene and remain untraceable.

Sources indicate that the brothers, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, engaged in a verbal dispute with the trio, who passed by on a motorcycle near Ayalacheri on the evening of January 18.

Following a fiery exchange, the trio initially departed but later returned with additional men and lethal weapons. They launched an attack on the brothers, who tried to escape. However, the assailants first cornered Stalin on Ayalacheri Main Road and fatally stabbed him. They subsequently pursued and murdered Rettamalai in a grove located at Dhanalakshmi Nagar.

The Avadi Police located the bodies and transported them for a post-mortem examination at the Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital.

Five suspects — N. Praveen (19), P. Balaji (25), M. Karthik (20), N. Naveen Kumar (20), and K. Sathya (20) — all residents of Pattabiram, have been apprehended and placed in judicial custody.

Inspector Jagannathan of Pattabiram Police Station has been suspended due to alleged negligence in monitoring history-sheeters within his jurisdiction.

According to reports from IANS, Inspector Jagannathan neglected to act on a list of history-sheeters forwarded by headquarters, which had advised Station House Officers to closely observe their activities.

This suspension follows the murders of G. Rettamalai Srinivasan and G. Stalin.

The brothers had multiple cases registered against them at the Pattabiram Police Station.

The Tamil Nadu Police are facing significant scrutiny following the brutal killing of BSP Tamil Nadu President K. Armstrong on July 5, 2024.

This incident has raised concerns regarding the state’s law and order condition.

In response, Chennai Police have escalated their actions against criminal factions, resulting in a series of controversial encounter killings.

The main suspect in Armstrong’s murder, Thiruvengadam, was shot dead in an alleged police encounter.

The police state that Thiruvengadam, who was directly implicated in the murder, was shot while being taken to the Madhavaram Lake area to gather evidence.

They assert that they were compelled to open fire after he allegedly attempted to assault them when his handcuffs were removed.

In another case, a history-sheeter named Kakkathope Balaji, who had over 60 criminal cases against him, was killed in an encounter in Vyasarpadi.

The police reported that Balaji tried to attack them, which led to them firing in self-defence.

Additionally, Chennai Police fatally shot an underworld figure known as ‘Seizing’ Raja. Raja, who had been captured in Andhra Pradesh, was being transported to Chennai when he was killed in what the police termed a self-defence encounter.

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken notice of these fatalities and summoned Chennai City Police Commissioner M. Arun for clarification.

Commissioner Arun, who took office on July 7, 2024, commented during a media briefing that the police would “handle rowdies in the manner they comprehend,” indicating a stringent approach towards criminal activities.

The recent developments have ignited discussions about law enforcement practices, accountability, and human rights issues, eliciting both criticism and support from various sectors.