In a significant development, Niamat’s wife stated to The Wave Andaman that “Niyamat is no more and was allegedly killed on the same day he landed in Chennai. However, she added that she is not aware of any formal arrest details or legal confirmations of the incident”.
The Chennai Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the disappearance of Andaman hotelier Niyamat Ali, who had been missing since July 27.
According to police sources, the arrests were made on the basis of suspected personal enmity. Investigators are also examining whether a wider conspiracy may have been involved, including possible connections to residents in the Andaman Islands, as previously reported by The Wave Andaman.
Ali, who owned a hotel business in Sri Vijaya Puram, was last seen after landing at Chennai Airport on July 27. His wife, Mandeep Kaur, said he called her upon arrival and mentioned he was proceeding to his usual accommodation. Later that evening, both of his mobile phones became unreachable, and he has not been heard from since.
The case was initially registered at PS Aberdeen in Sri Vijaya Puram before being transferred to the St. Thomas Mount Airport Police Station in Chennai. A team from the Andaman & Nicobar Police also travelled to Chennai to assist with the investigation, though the family has expressed frustration over what they describe as slow progress.
Police sources indicated that one of the suspects had an ongoing property dispute with Ali, which may have provided a motive. Other possible angles, including business rivalries and financial disagreements, are also being examined.
“We just want to know what happened to him,” said Kaur, appealing for greater support from both the media and the Andaman & Nicobar Police.
The case has sparked concern in the business community of Sri Vijaya Puram, where Ali was known as an active figure in local trade. His disappearance, and now the alleged confirmation of his death, has highlighted growing concerns about the safety of island-based entrepreneurs who frequently travel to mainland cities for business.
