Trichy, Aug. 16 -- The investigation into the 2012 murder of Ramajeyam, brother of DMK Minister KN Nehru, has gained fresh momentum as Trichy range DIG Varun Kumar took charge and began direct interrogations of key suspects lodged in prisons.

Ramajeyam was abducted and murdered on March 29, 2012, while out on his morning walk. His body was later found dumped near Kallanai in Trichy. Initially, Trichy city police set up special teams to trace the culprits, but the case was later transferred to the CBCID. Subsequently, Ramajeyam's wife, Latha, filed a petition before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a CBI probe.

The CBI began investigating the case in 2017.

In February this year, the Madras High Court directed the forma...