Wed May 21 18:42:36 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
A 27-year-old man, S. Dakshana Moorthy, was murdered near his home in Vettangulam village, Ranipet, by a four-member gang. The murder followed an argument over rash driving and alleged threats made against Moorthy, which he reported to the police. Residents protested the police’s inaction on Moorthy’s complaint by blocking the Nemili-Panapakkam road, disrupting traffic for three hours. Police officials assured the crowd that the suspects would be apprehended and have formed special teams for the arrest.
**News Article:**
**Ranipet Residents Protest Inaction After Man Murdered**
**RANIPET, May 22, 2025 (The Hindu) -** Tensions are high in Ranipet after the brutal murder of 27-year-old S. Dakshana Moorthy near his home in Vettangulam village. Moorthy, an employee of a private firm in Sriperumbudur, was allegedly hacked to death by a gang of four individuals on Wednesday.
According to police reports, the incident stemmed from an argument over rash driving involving Moorthy and a group of local youth from Uliyanallur. After reportedly receiving threats, Moorthy filed a complaint with the Nemili police. However, his subsequent murder sparked outrage among local residents and relatives, who accuse the police of failing to act on his complaint.
In response to the perceived police inaction, residents blocked the Nemili-Panapakkam main road, a key thoroughfare connecting Arakkonam and Sholingur towns to the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway (NH 44). The blockade caused significant traffic disruptions for over three hours.
Superintendent of Police (Ranipet) Vivekananda Shukla, along with revenue officials, arrived at the scene to pacify the agitated crowd. Shukla assured the protesters that the suspects would be arrested soon and confirmed that special teams have been formed to investigate the murder and apprehend those responsible. The investigation is ongoing.
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