Chennai: Three men involved in the horse-riding business at Elliot’s Beach in Besant Nagar were arrested for robbing a young couple at knifepoint in the early hours of Friday. The gang threatened the man and escaped with two mobile phones and a gold chain weighing two sovereigns.
The 23-year-old man and his girlfriend, who work together at a private company, had arrived at the beach around 2am. Around 3.30am, when it began to rain, they moved towards a shop for shelter. Police identified the suspects as Arya , 35, from Keralam, and Ashwin Kumar , 33, and Raj , 21, both from Chennai.
Based on the man’s complaint, Shastri Nagar police registered a case and launched an investigation. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news. They were sitting on the sand and talking while waiting to watch the sunrise. Four men approached the couple and threatened them. One of the suspects held a knife to the man’s throat while the others took two phones and the woman’s gold chain. All three men were involved in the horse-riding business at Elliot’s Beach. Police arrested them and remanded them in judicial custody. A hunt is on for the fourth suspect. Download the TOI App.