CHENNAI: A vendor of Burma Bazaar was arrested on multiple charges, including assault of a RPF constable, after a confrontation erupted during an investigation into a missing mobile phone.

The incident began when Karthik (24), an AC mechanic working at the Basin Bridge railway yard, reported his mobile phone missing on Thursday. He was working when he lost the phone.

Following the complaint, RPF head constable Binoy tracked the phone’s signal using tower location data, which led them to the vicinity of the bustling Evening Bazaar in Burma Bazaar.

Binoy and Karthik proceeded to the location Thursday night, where they questioned a suspect, Chandru. Upon inspection, they found a bag containing cash and many mobile phones.

The situation escalated when officials asked Chandru to display the phones. Allegedly, more than 10 people from the market gathered and assaulted both Binoy and Karthik. Based on the complaint filed by Binoy, the North Beach Road police registered a case and arrested Chandru, who is known for buying and selling used phones in the area.

The accused has been arrested and charged under several serious sections of the BNS and remanded to judicial custody