Hotelier murdered in Chennai, body dumped in Orissa, three from Andaman Islands held
Sri Vijay Puram(Port Blair): The Chennai Police have arrested three residents of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in Tamil Nadu for the alleged murder of Port Blair-based hotelier Niamat Ali.
Ali, 49, a co-owner of a hotel in the Shadipur area of Sri Vijay Puram( Port Blair) had travelled to Chennai on July 27, 2025, on a business trip. He went missing on the same day. His family lodged a complaint at Aberdeen Police Station, after he was unreachable. A missing persons case was registered on July 28, following which a special police team was deputed to Chennai to assist in the search.
To investigate the crime a team was formed led by Sub-Inspector G. Mohan Rao, with officers from PS Aberdeen, and PC/614 Jairaj, S2 Police Station, Chennai Airport and other local authorities. Investigators confirmed Ali's travel from Chennai Airport to the Vandalur neighborhood using CCTV footage, mobile call data and witness testimony. He was last seen with an Andaman Islands student studying in Chennai identified as Mohammed Ayaan.
The case was transferred to PS Khilambatham in Tambaram District, Tamil Nadu, based on the information gathered, for further investigation. Tamil Nadu Police later registered FIR No. 36/2025 and reclassified the matter as a murder case.
Subsequent inquiries revealed that Ali was allegedly strangulated to death inside a car. The car was later abandoned at the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border along with the body. Investigators suspect business rivalry as a possible motive, while other angles remain under examination.
According to police all four suspects linked to the case hail from the Andaman Islands and one of them is believed to be a woman. Officials have withheld her identity pending further inquiry. One accused is reportedly a resident of Shadipur, South Andaman. The remaining three are students from the Islands studying on the mainland.
The revelation of strong Andaman connections has added a new dimension to the investigation, which initially focused on disputes arising in Chennai. Authorities are now examining whether the crime was pre-planned with local involvement and not an isolated act committed during Ali’s business visit.
Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal, IPS, the Director General of Police, Andaman and Nicobar Islands coordinated with Tamil Nadu Police to facilitate inter-state cooperation. The DGP has also assured that the matter is followed up and the victim's family receives the necessary support throughout the inquiry.
Calling for transparency during the investigation, Ali's wife, Mandeep Kaur said, "The truth needs to come out."
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
