New Investigator Appointed in Actor Saran Rajs Fatal Accident Case

Chennai, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : In Chennai, Arokia Ravindran has been appointed as the new investigating officer in the case concerning the fatal road accident of actor Saran Raj. The police informed the Chennai Sessions Court of this development and were directed to submit a report by December 18.

Saran Raj, a popular actor known for films like “Asuran” and “Vada Chennai,” met with a tragic accident on June 7, 2023. He was riding his motorcycle on Arcot Road in Vadapalani when a speeding car collided with him, resulting in his death.

Following the incident, the Gindi Traffic Investigation Wing registered a case against the car’s driver, actor Palaniyappan, a resident of Saligramam, and his companion Durairaj. In a subsequent petition, Saran Raj’s mother, Mariammal, alleged that her son’s death was not an accident but a deliberate act of murder, claiming he was intentionally run over by the car.

During a hearing, the 16th Additional Sessions Court in Chennai found that the previous investigating officer appeared to be protecting the accused by misrepresenting the incident as merely an accident. The court ordered the appointment of a diligent officer for a fresh investigation and mandated the submission of a final report within 60 days.

When the case was brought back before Judge Sanjay Baba, the police announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Arokia Ravindran as the new investigator. They requested an additional month to complete the investigation and submit the report. The judge accepted this request and postponed the hearing until December 18, instructing the police to file their report by that date.