Police arrests two in elderly couple murder case in Salem after two months
Salem police have arrested two individuals for the murder and robbery of an elderly couple that occurred two months ago. The suspects were identified following an extensive investigation involving CCTV analysis and digital forensics.
Why it matters
The resolution of this cold case demonstrates the effectiveness of modern investigative techniques in solving violent crimes against vulnerable populations.
The Salem district police arrested two persons on Friday (October 2, 2026) in connection with the murder of an elderly couple that occurred two months ago.
On July 20, Jayaraman (85), a resident of Sendraya Reddiyur near Deevattipatti and his wife, Amaravathi (70), were murdered by unidentified persons, and her jewellery worth one sovereign was stolen. Subsequently, five special teams were formed to nab the culprits but police were unable to make progress for weeks.
Following this, few police personnel were transferred to various districts. Meanwhile, on Friday night, the police arrested C. Dineshkumar (32) and A. Suriya (26), residents of Kadayampatti near Deevattipatti, in connection with the murder. They were remanded in prison.
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