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Crime
Gang kills autorickshaw driver in Chennai's RA Puram neighbourhood
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 09:24 AM
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A gang attacked and fatally injured an autorickshaw driver in the RA Puram area of Chennai, police said.
A group of unidentified assailants assaulted an autorickshaw driver in the residential locality of RA Puram, Chennai, resulting in his death, officials confirmed. The incident occurred during the evening hours when the driver was plying his usual route. Police arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call and found the victim already deceased.
Investigators have launched a probe to identify the perpetrators, collecting CCTV footage from nearby streets and interviewing local residents. No arrests have been reported yet, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The murder adds to growing concerns about safety for informal transport workers in the city. While Chennai generally records low rates of violent crime, police have warned that isolated gang-related attacks can occur and emphasized the need for heightened vigilance among drivers.
Investigators have launched a probe to identify the perpetrators, collecting CCTV footage from nearby streets and interviewing local residents. No arrests have been reported yet, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The murder adds to growing concerns about safety for informal transport workers in the city. While Chennai generally records low rates of violent crime, police have warned that isolated gang-related attacks can occur and emphasized the need for heightened vigilance among drivers.