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Chennai Police Recover ₹20 Crore in Diamonds, Arrest Four in Vadapalani Heist

Four suspects were apprehended near a Sivakasi toll plaza after assaulting a diamond merchant and fleeing with the stolen gems.

The accused stole diamonds after assaulting the merchant.
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Overview

  • Diamond merchant S Chandrasekar was assaulted and tied up in a Vadapalani hotel room during the robbery on May 4.
  • The suspects, identified as John Lloyd, Vijay, Ratheesh, and Arun Pandiarajan, all Chennai residents, fled with diamonds valued at ₹20 crore.
  • Vadapalani police formed special teams and used hotel and public CCTV footage to track the suspects’ vehicle.
  • Thoothukudi police intercepted the suspects' jeep at Pudur Pandiyapuram toll plaza near Sivakasi on May 5, recovering the stolen diamonds.
  • The arrested suspects are being transferred to Chennai for further investigation and court proceedings.