Murder Mystery Unravels: Hotelier's Death Sparks Arrests in Andaman & Nicobar

In a startling development, three individuals from Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been apprehended in Tamil Nadu, accused of murdering Niamat Ali, a hotelier from Port Blair. His mysterious disappearance during a business trip to Chennai in July had puzzled authorities.

Niamat Ali, aged 49 and the co-owner of a Shadipur hotel, went missing on July 27, immediately after arriving in Chennai. The case took a significant turn when police, through collaborative efforts between Khilambatham police and Andaman and Nicobar Police, made the arrests on October 3, unraveling a grim business rivalry scenario.

An analysis of CCTV footage revealed Ali's last known location and interactions, including contact with a student who provided crucial leads. Ali was found smothered in a car abandoned at the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border, pointing to a potential business-related conflict as the motive for his murder.

(With inputs from agencies.)