GRP arrests another accused in murder of electrician near Fort Station

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The Government Railway Police (GRP) person arrested different fishy successful transportation with the execution of an electrician adjacent Fort Railway Station. Last week, the GRP had apprehended 1 of the 2 men progressive successful the robbery and murder.

The arrested fishy has been identified arsenic Srinivasan, 51, of Mantharakuppam successful Neyveli.

According to GRP sources, astir 12.30 a.m. connected November 2, the constabulary received accusation that the assemblage of an unidentified man, believed to beryllium successful his 40s, was recovered lying connected the railway way betwixt Fort and Park Stations. Based connected a study from the Station Manager of Chennai Beach Station, the GRP, Egmore, registered a lawsuit and began an investigation.

The probe led to the recognition of the deceased arsenic Asmath Basha, 38, of Pulianthope, who worked arsenic an electrician. The assemblage bore nary signs of being deed by a train; however, strangulation marks were recovered connected his neck, on with bleeding from the chemoreceptor and mouth. As the decease appeared suspicious, Inspector General of Police A. G. Babu formed 2 peculiar teams nether the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Egmore, to intensify the investigation.

Last week, the peculiar constabulary squad traced and arrested 1 of the suspects, Suresh, 40, a regular wager from Cemetery Road. During interrogation, helium confessed to the transgression and revealed the engagement of his associate, Srinivasan, besides a regular wager.

A elder constabulary serviceman said the suspects, Suresh and Srinivasan, were intoxicated with Asmath Basha erstwhile a quarrel broke retired aft they allegedly tried to cheque his pouch for money. Angered, Asmath Basha reportedly pulled retired a screwdriver from his container and attacked them. In retaliation, the duo strangled him to decease utilizing the towel tied astir his waist. They past robbed his mobile telephone and fled the spot.

Published - November 11, 2025 12:58 americium IST

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