
Murder accused from West Bengal, hiding in Chennai, arrested by police
The Hindu
The man will be handed over to the West Bengal police, officials said
The Chennai City Police apprehended a 27-year-old murder accused from West Bengal on Monday. The murder accused, identified as J. Obaidur Rahman of Birbham district in West Bengal, had escaped from the State and was working in Chennai as a daily wage labourer at a construction site.
A police official of Manali New Town said, a few days ago, a team of police officials from West Bengal sought the help of the city police in this matter. Based on the photographs and identification details provided by the West Bengal police and the CCTV cameras fitted near a construction site, a police team identified the accused. He was later arrested and steps are being taken to hand him over to the West Bengal police.

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