Chennai
The police identified the suspects as Sasi (42), Vadivelu (30), Sathya (32) and Chithra (27), all residents of Washermenpet. According to the police, Jegananthan, a 45-year-old a resident of Moolakothalam, was working at the city Corporation-run cemetery at Moolakothalam.
On Monday, he was allegedly kidnapped by a group of people. While he was being taken to the house of one of the suspects, they allegedly beat him repeatedly with a club. He sustained serious injuries and died soon afterwards.
The accused left behind the body and escaped from the spot. However, after investigation, the police identified and arrested the suspects on Thursday night.
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