Status: clearedChennai: A 50-year-old man was hacked to death by unidentified assailants near Koovathur in Chengalpet district on Sunday. Police suspect the murder may have stemmed from an earlier dispute, and an investigation is underway to identify and apprehend the killers.The victim, identified as Mohanraj, owned a petrol station in the area. Police said, he was returning home on his motorcycle when four unidentified men on two bikes intercepted him and attacked him with machetes and knives. The assailants fled the scene, leaving Mohanraj grievously injured. He succumbed to his injuries on the way to Chengalpet govt Hospital.Police say the killing may be linked to a confrontation at the petrol station two weeks ago. A case of murder was registered, and investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to trace the suspects.On Monday morning, Mohanraj’s family and friends staged a protest along the East Coast Road (ECR), demanding the immediate arrest of the culprits. The demonstration disrupted traffic for several hours on this stretch.Status: clearedChennai: A 50-year-old man was hacked to death by unidentified assailants near Koovathur in Chengalpet district on Sunday. Police suspect the murder may have stemmed from an earlier dispute, and an investigation is underway to identify and apprehend the killers.The victim, identified as Mohanraj, owned a petrol station in the area. Police said, he was returning home on his motorcycle when four unidentified men on two bikes intercepted him and attacked him with machetes and knives. The assailants fled the scene, leaving Mohanraj grievously injured. He succumbed to his injuries on the way to Chengalpet govt Hospital.Police say the killing may be linked to a confrontation at the petrol station two weeks ago. A case of murder was registered, and investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to trace the suspects.On Monday morning, Mohanraj’s family and friends staged a protest along the East Coast Road (ECR), demanding the immediate arrest of the culprits. The demonstration disrupted traffic for several hours on this stretch.
