Chennai: In a special drive against rowdyism, following a rise in number of murders in public places and the city turning unsafe for women, cops have rounded up over 161 history-sheeters during the last two days.
A day after the murder of woman techie S. Swathi, 24, at Nungambakkam railway station, the railway police are yet to make a breakthrough in the case.
Special teams of government railway police comprising two DSPs and five inspectors are hunting for the killer, identified from surveillance cameras clips.
“We are yet to make any breakthrough. But working on various angles” said a senior railway cop. Police sources indicated that a youth, among others believed to be a friend of the killer, has been picked up for questioning. Police had already questioned scores of people, including victim’s friends, family members and witnesses. Police have not ruled out the possibility of the suspect being a hired killer.
