Overview
- Thamaraiselvan, 25, was chased by a five-member gang and hacked to death inside the Bheema Nagar police housing complex after fleeing into an SSI’s home.
- Residents and police apprehended one suspect at the scene, identified as Ilamaran, and investigators said additional suspects — Satish, Prabhakaran, Nandu and Ganesan — have been secured or identified.
- A murder case has been registered at Palakkarai Police Station, with forensic teams collecting evidence and officers reviewing CCTV footage from the area.
- Police said a prior dispute linked to real-estate dealings is a preliminary line of inquiry, with further investigation and any remaining arrests continuing.
- The killing occurred while Chief Minister M. K. Stalin was in Trichy, drawing sharp criticism from opposition leaders who questioned the state’s law-and-order situation.