Chennai’s TP Chatram police have arrested a documentary for alleged involvement in a robbery.

Following a complaint filed by S. Babu, 57, the TP Chatram police arrested the suspect, who was identified as V. Dhatchinamoorthy, 47, of TP Chatram.

The complainant alleged that Datchinamoorthy beat him nearby near Cemetery Road in the area and demanded money for Deepavali. When Babu refused, he threatened him with a knife and stole ₹5,500 from him on Wednesday (October 23, 2024).

Datchinamoorthy already has five cases of murder, three cases of attempted murder and 15 other cases against him. The police confiscated a knife from him.