One pushed to death

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, FEB. 25. A 52-year-old man who borrowed money with false claims that he had won a cash prize in a German lottery was murdered by a group who lent him cash, in T.Nagar on Friday.

According to police, Sriram of Purasawalkam borrowed money from Murthy of Teynampet, Paramasivam and another Murthy from Andhra Pradesh, claiming that he had won a prize in the foreign lottery and required the cash for his visit abroad to collect the money.

Taken in by his claim, three persons gave him about Rs. 2 lakhs. When the lenders started pestering him to repay the amount, he was not able to do so. The debtors kidnapped Sriram and his relative Prema and were locked up allegedly in the house of Lakshmi, relative of Teynampet Murthy on Hindi Prachar Sabha Road, T.Nagar.

On Friday night, Murthy left for his home in Andhra Pradesh along with his friend Dr.Kumar, leaving Sriram in the custody of Teynampet Murthy, Sivaraman and Lakshmi. Following a wordy duel, Sriram was allegedly pushed from the third floor of the apartment, where he was held hostage. He sustained severe injuries and was admitted to a private hospital, where he died on Saturday morning.

Teynampet Murthy, Lakshmi and Paramasivam were arrested on charge of murdering Sriram. A special party had been sent to Andhra Pradesh to nab Dr.Kumar and the other Murthy, the police said.

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