Man hacked to death by gang over monetary dispute in Tiruvottriyur; four suspects arrested
A 29-year-old man was murdered by a gang in Tiruvottiyur following a long-standing monetary dispute. Police have arrested four suspects and are investigating the incident, which occurred after escalating tensions between two local groups.
Why it matters
The incident highlights local law and order issues and the potential for personal disputes to escalate into fatal violence.
A 29-year-old man was hacked to death by a gang in Tiruvottiyur on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) night, over a longstanding monetary dispute. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder.
The victim, D. Pradeep Raj, 29, of West Mada Street, Tiruvottiyur, was working at the harbour. Around 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, he was walking along West North Mada Street when a group of men surrounded him and attacked him with knives. He sustained severe injuries to his head and face and died on the spot.
On information, police rushed to the scene, recovered the body, and sent it to Government Stanley Hospital for postmortem. A case was registered and a special team was formed to nab the suspects.
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