AC mechanic hacked to death over past enmity, five minors among seven held in Chennai
CHENNAI: Seven persons, including five juveniles, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old AC mechanic.
CHENNAI: Seven persons, including five juveniles, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old AC mechanic.
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- According to Mylapore police, the accused are Hitesh and Madhan, both aged 18, and five juveniles aged 16 and 17.
- The deceased was identified as Sathyaseelan (21) of Balaji Nagar in Velachery.
- When Sathyaseelan was talking with his friends on Veerabadran Street, three youths came on a two-wheeler and allegedly attacked him with sickles, around 6 pm on Monday.
- According to Police, sathyaseelan had lived in Mylapore before moving to Velachery four years ago and frequently visited the area to meet his friends.
- He tried to escape, but the assailants chased him and attacked him on his head, hands and throat before fleeing, police continued.
For context, the deceased was identified as Sathyaseelan (21) of Balaji Nagar in Velachery. Police remarked the killing was due to previous enmity over a clash last year.
According to Mylapore police, the accused are Hitesh and Madhan, both aged 18, and five juveniles aged 16 and 17. All seven are students of a private college in Adyar. While the other two were remanded, the juveniles were sent to the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB).
According to Police, sathyaseelan had lived in Mylapore before moving to Velachery four years ago and frequently visited the area to meet his friends. During one such visit last year, a clash broke out between him and two men. The duo allegedly plotted to kill him to exact revenge.
He tried to escape, but the assailants chased him and attacked him on his head, hands and throat before fleeing, police continued. His friends rushed him to Royapettah Administration Hospital, where he died despite treatment. Police registered a murder case and arrested the seven youths during investigation. Further probe is on.
For now, AC mechanic hacked to death over past enmity, five minors among seven remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
