Erode : Bhavanisagar police have launched a murder investigation after a postmortem on a man’s body which was recovered from LBP canal on Saturday, confirmed that he had died of strangulation.
The deceased was later identified as Jayachandran , 50, from Usilampatti, in Madurai district. Meanwhile, his wife, Ramaprabha , said Jayachandran was incommunicado after he left for Sathyamangalam on a hired trip on September 23. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Coimbatore | Silver Rate in Coimbatore | Bank Holidays in Coimbatore | Public Holidays in Coimbatore | Coimbatore AQI | Weather in Coimbatore | Petrol Price in Coimbatore | Diesel Price in Coimbatore | CNG Price in Coimbatore | LPG Price in Coimbatore Stay updated with the latest Coimbatore news.
Police said the body was found in stagnant water near the iron bridge between Mettupalayam Road and Puliyampatti Road in Bhavanisagar. Police said he operated Jai Travels and worked as a car driver. Police retrieved the body and sent it to the Sathyamangalam Govt Hospital for a postmortem. Jayachandran is survived by his wife and two daughters. Police have formed special teams and are investigating to identify the murderers and determine the motive. Download the TOI App.