Armstrong Murder Suspect Raja Shot Dead In Chennai After Attempting To Attack Police

Chennai: History-sheeter Seizing Raja was shot dead on Monday morning by a police team in Akkarai after he allegedly attempted to attack the police. This marks the third encounter in Chennai since the new City Commissioner, Arun, took charge.On Sunday, Seizing Raja was arrested in connection with the murder of BSP leader Armstrong. According to the sources, he was taken to Neelankarai to recover hidden weapons when he launched an attack on the police, prompting the encounter. This incident is the second encounter in the last seven days.In another incident, another history sheeter alias Kakka Thoppu Balaji was shot dead in a police encounter in Chennai's remote area of Viyasarpadi, said police. The police were carrying out vehicle checkups at Mullaiagar Checkpost when the police came across a vehicle carrying two people with a bag. Both of them were hesitant to come out when asked by the police. When the Police insisted, one of them came out with the bag. The other person sitting in the car was Balaji, who immediately ran away with the car, police stated.The police were alerted and chased the vehicle which stalled near the BSNL quarters. The history sheeter Balaji shot two rounds at the police and in return the police shot one round shooting Balaji in the chest said the police. He was initially taken to Stanley Hospital, where he was declared dead and then taken to Royapet Government Hospital where his body was kept, said police.The police recovered one sickle, around 10 kg Ganja from the bag that was being carried in the vehicle, said police. North Chennai JC Pravesh Kumar, Pulianthope DC Muthukumar and the Forensic team inspected the encounter spot.