Fresh CCTV footage shows suspected killer of Infosys employee running away

New CCTV footage shows the suspected killer of 24-year-old Swathi S, an Infosys employee who was hacked to death at a railway station on the outskirts of Chennai on Friday, running away from the scene of the crime.

The footage was released by the Railway Police on Sunday. The first section of footage shows a man with a backpack entering the station. The second section shows him running away, says NDTV.

Vijayakumar, superintendent of the Railway Police, has asked the public to phone 1512 if they have any information about the suspect.

Swathi was killed at about 6.45 am on Friday, after a young man approached her while she was waiting for her train. According to witnesses, the two had an argument, and then the man suddenly pulled out a sickle from his backpack struck her in her neck and face. Swathi bled to death on the platform.

Infosys said in a statement: "We are saddened by the unfortunate incident that has led to the demise of our employee in Chennai. We are working with the local authorities as they investigate the matter and will continue to provide our co-operation and support."