THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The body of a worker was found in the premises of English Indian Clays at Kochuveli near here on Saturday.
The deceased Prafullakumar, 50, was a loading worker in the factory.
A tense situation prevailed at the factory after co-workers alleged that Prafullakumar killed himself out of poverty as he was left with no income after the company shut down operations nearly five months ago.
The deceased was also part of an ongoing agitation by workers demanding the reopening of the factory. He is survived by his wife and two children.
The workers staged a protest and insisted that the body will be handed over only after the District Collector visits the spot.
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