Chennai

On information that a man was found dead on Tiruvottiyur High Road, the Tondiarpet police rushed to the spot and sent the body for post-mortem examination. The deceased was identified as H Jaffer, a pavement dweller. Investigation revealed that he separated from his family 25 years ago and was working at a steel company. Due to the lockdown, he lost his job and started working at a Tasmac shop. A few days ago, one Magesh started an argument with Jaffer demanding to buy him liquor and the latter allegedly beat him. Magesh and two accomplices planned a revenge attack on Sunday night and murdered him. The police secured Magesh and his accomplices, S Selvam (32) and R Saravanan (41) of Tondiarpet.

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