Chennai Police Trace Gang to Madurai After Knife Attack on Bus Conductor

A special Chennai police team has travelled to Madurai to catch a gang that attacked a public transport conductor with knives. The victim is 26-year-old Nithyananda, who works as a temporary conductor on a Metropolitan Transport Corporation mini-bus.

The Attack

The incident took place on Friday evening while Nithyananda was standing outside the Kannadasan Nagar bus depot. The attackers used knives and left him with serious injuries. People rushed him to the Government Stanley Hospital, where doctors are treating him now.

Investigation

Kodungaiyur police registered a case after a family member filed a complaint. Police tracking found that the gang targeted Nithyananda due to a previous fight that happened in Nandanam during recent Thevar Jayanthi celebrations.

Context

Attacks stemming from past personal arguments or local festival disputes pose a major law and order challenge for urban police forces. Investigators frequently use mobile tracking and witness statements to trace suspects who flee to other districts after committing crimes.