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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21-year-old student, YouTuber hangs herself in Hyderabad; police probe relationship angle
Hyderabad: A 21-year-old B.Sc student and YouTuber was found dead at her residence in Manikonda, Hyderabad, in an apparent case of suicide. Police said the incident is suspected to be linked to a relationship dispute.
The deceased has been identified as Komali. According to Rayadurgam Inspector Venkanna, she was reportedly in a relationship with Nikhil Reddy, a software engineer and fellow YouTuber from Visakhapatnam.
Preliminary investigation suggests that differences had arisen between the two over marriage. Police said Nikhil Reddy had allegedly been distancing himself from the relationship. About six months ago, Komali had reportedly attempted suicide but was counselled by her family after relatives intervened.
On Monday, when no one was present at home, Komali allegedly hanged herself using a saree at her residence in Manikonda.
The incident came to light after her mother approached the Rayadurgam Police Station and lodged a complaint on Tuesday. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.
