Four Arrested in Salem Railway Track Robbery Case

Salem Railway Police took four individuals into custody on Friday in connection with an armed robbery that occurred late last month. According to authorities, a local resident was crossing the tracks between Salem Town and Salem Market when five individuals confronted him with knives and took his gold chain.

Investigators utilized surveillance camera footage and monitored mobile tower signals to track the suspects. The individuals were eventually located and detained at the Salem Railway Junction.

Police identified the arrested suspects as M. Gunaseela, R. Dinesh Kumar, D. Shariffa, and G. Gautameswaran. Authorities recovered a portion of the stolen gold along with two knives, while officials noted that one additional suspect named Ismail is still being sought.

The four apprehended individuals were presented before a court and subsequently remanded to prison. Sources also indicated that one of the suspects, Gunaseela, has multiple pending cases across various police stations in Salem City.