Chennai techie murder: Ramkumar to be presented at identification parade

Chennai: The Chennai police on Monday will conduct an identification parade at the Puzhal prison premises to establish the role of the main accused P Ramkumar in the murder of Infosys employee S Swathi, who was hacked to death in broad day light.

Ramkumar, who was staying near Swathi’s residence in Choolaimedu area, had stalked Swathi for months before allegedly murdering her using a sickle at the Nungambakkam railway station on June 24.

Swathi, employed with software giant Infosys, was hacked to death around 6.30 am on June 24 while waiting to board a train to her workplace on the city outskirts.

Ramkumar was arrested from his home in Shengottai, where he allegedly attempted suicide when faced with arrest. He was given immediate medical treatment at the Tirunelveli medical college, and was later lodged in the hospital ward of the Puzhal prison.