Chennai Police Uncover Shocking Triple Murder During Routine Investigation
The Chennai city police made a grim discovery on Wednesday while investigating the mystery behind an abandoned sack containing a body in an upscale neighborhood. What began as a probe into a single suspicious death has unraveled into a horrifying triple murder case that has sent shockwaves through the community.
Discovery of Abandoned Body Leads to Larger Investigation
On January 26, police found the body of a guest worker wrapped in a sack and abandoned on the roadside in Adyar's upscale neighborhood. The initial discovery prompted a thorough investigation that would reveal a much more extensive crime. As detectives dug deeper, they uncovered that the victim's wife and son had also been murdered, with their bodies disposed of at different locations within the same vicinity.
The child's body was recovered from the Buckingham Canal in Adyar, while the woman's body remains missing despite intensive search efforts. Police have confirmed that all three victims belonged to the same family and were recent arrivals in Chennai from Bihar.
Five Arrests Made in Connection with Brutal Killings
Authorities have arrested five individuals, all natives of Bihar, in connection with the triple murder. The investigation has revealed a tragic sequence of events that led to the brutal killings of an entire family.
The primary victim, Gaurav Kumar from Nalanda district in Bihar, had been working as a security guard at a private company in Sriperumbudur for the past two years. He recently returned from a trip to Bihar with his wife Minukumari and son Birmani Kumar on January 21, hoping to secure employment in Chennai.
Fateful Connections and Deadly Confrontation
Through hometown contacts, Gaurav Kumar approached 60-year-old Krishna Prasad, another Bihar native working as a security guard in Taramani. Krishna Prasad introduced the family to several acquaintances from Bihar employed as security guards in nearby buildings. The family temporarily stayed at various residences occupied by migrant workers from Bihar while Gaurav searched for work.
The tragic turn of events occurred on January 25 during a drinking session involving Gaurav Kumar, 33-year-old Sikander, and four other individuals. A violent fight erupted during which Gaurav Kumar was attacked first. When his wife Minukumari attempted to flee with their son, the assailants attacked them with an iron rod, resulting in their immediate deaths.
Attempt to Conceal Crimes and Police Breakthrough
In an attempt to divert police attention, Sikander and his associates wrapped Gaurav Kumar's body in a sack and dumped it in front of a two-wheeler showroom on Indira Nagar First Avenue. Police have obtained crucial CCTV footage showing two suspects transporting the body on a two-wheeler, strategically placing it between the rider and pillion passenger before abandoning it.
The investigation revealed that the child's body was discarded among bushes along the Buckingham Canal near Madhya Kailash, while Minukumari's body was wrapped in a sack and thrown into a garbage bin near the Indira Nagar MRTS station. The calculated disposal methods indicate a deliberate attempt to conceal the crimes and mislead investigators.
This case highlights the vulnerabilities faced by migrant workers and the challenges police face in investigating crimes within transient communities. The Chennai police continue their investigation to locate the missing body and ensure justice for the victims' families.
