📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Ashwin Kumar from Bangalore, India
Crime
Chennai Police Dig Backyard of Granite Baron's Home After Driver Alleges Children Buried
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 05:48 AM
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Chennai police have started excavating the backyard of a prominent granite businessman’s house after his driver claimed that children were buried there.
Chennai police began a forensic excavation in the rear garden of a well‑known granite trader’s residence on Tuesday, following an allegation made by the man’s driver. The driver told investigators that the property concealed the burial site of children, prompting authorities to act swiftly.
The police team, accompanied by forensic experts, has been methodically removing soil and documenting the process. Officials have not disclosed the identity of the granite businessman, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
No official confirmation of any remains has been released, and the police have emphasized that the probe remains in its early stages. The case is being treated as a serious criminal matter, with further inquiries expected as the excavation proceeds.
Authorities have asked the public to refrain from speculation until concrete findings are available, underscoring the sensitivity of the allegations and the need for a thorough, evidence‑based inquiry.
The police team, accompanied by forensic experts, has been methodically removing soil and documenting the process. Officials have not disclosed the identity of the granite businessman, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
No official confirmation of any remains has been released, and the police have emphasized that the probe remains in its early stages. The case is being treated as a serious criminal matter, with further inquiries expected as the excavation proceeds.
Authorities have asked the public to refrain from speculation until concrete findings are available, underscoring the sensitivity of the allegations and the need for a thorough, evidence‑based inquiry.