KRISHNAGIRI: In a suspected case of murder, two men were found charred to death near Rayakottai at two different places on Monday. Their bodies were wrapped using a bed sheet and mat. With the police yet to identify the bodies, five special teams were formed to nab the accused.
The bodies of the deceased, both men, aged around 35 years, were found near Kodugur and Veppalampatti villages close to Krishnagiri to Rayakottai main road.
On Monday around 6 am, Krishnagiri taluk police received information about two charred bodies found in two places, in which one body was wrapped using bedsheet and the other using a mat.
A suitcase was also found near a body. Both bodies were disposed off at a two kilometre distance. Following this, Krishnagiri SP P Thangadurai and Salem Range DIG, Santosh Hadimani reached the spot.
Five special teams with about 20 police personnel led by ADSP S Namasivayam were formed to nab the accused. Forensic experts from Dharmapuri reached the spot and collected samples and the bodies were sent to Government Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital. A police source told TNIE that police are checking details of missing persons with nearby districts.
SP P Thangadurai told TNIE that the special team is checking CCTV footage near the crime scene and revealed that the murder might have taken place elsewhere and the bodies were disposed near the two villages.