Chennai migrant worker murder: 2-year-old son found dead amid police arrests
Chennai migrant worker murder: 2-year-old son found dead amid police arrests
Police arrest five in Chennai as a Bihar migrant worker’s murder shocks the city; the wife remains missing while investigators pursue the CCTV trail and other leads.
A migrant worker from Bihar was murdered in Chennai, and this week the case took a chilling turn with the discovery of his two-year-old son’s body near the Cooum River in the Madhya Kailash area. The child’s remains were found after residents noticed a bloodied sack along a roadside near a popular two-wheeler showroom on First Avenue. The victim, later identified as Gaurav Kumar, 24, had suffered severe head and facial injuries, and his body was transported to Government Royapettah Hospital for post-mortem examination. Police have said the death suggests the perpetrator was known to the victim, and the investigation expanded rapidly as officers pursued all angles.
Following the discovery, the wife, Munita Kumari, and the family’s two-year-old child were reported missing, prompting a nationwide search operation. Police teams combed the area, and CCTV footage from nearby locations showed two men arriving on a motorcycle, unloading the gunny bag, and driving away. The bike’s registration number was traced, intensifying the inquiry and helping identify potential suspects.
In the days that followed, authorities detained seven people for questioning, including several of Gaurav’s close friends, and later reported the involvement of five men in connection with the case. Investigators obtained a paper with phone numbers from the victim’s pocket, which led them to a private security agency that aided in identifying those connected to the incident. During interrogation, the accused gave investigators statements that are being scrutinized to determine the exact sequence of events and the motive. While the investigation progresses, the police are continuing to search for Munita Kumari and gather more evidence. The case has amplified concerns about the safety of migrant workers in large urban centers and the need for robust protections as authorities work to bring the perpetrators to justice.
