Chennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Rahman Sadiq, who is said to be a key conspirator in the Ramalingam murder case, in Thanjavur.
The 41-year-old suspect, declared a proclaimed offender, was wanted in the sensational murder of the PMK functionary on 5 February, 2019, in Thirubhuvanam.
Six accused persons out of 18 have been absconding among which Rahman Sadiq has been nabbed, said a NIA release.
In December 2019, the NIA had announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh each for information leading to the arrest of six prime suspects – M Rahman Sadiq, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Abdul Majith, Bhurkhanudeen, Shahul Hameed and Nafeel Hassan, all hailing from Thanjavur.
After conspiring to eliminate Ramalingam, Sadiq and the other co-conspirators arranged weapons, vehicles and hideouts for executing the plan. He was instrumental in recruiting the assailants.
After the murder, Sadiq was hiding in Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh for the past two years before he was apprehended, the agency said.