CHENNAI: A youth was murdered and his body was buried in the Palad river in Walajabad

Chennai: A 21-year-old youth was allegedly murdered and his body buried on the banks of Palar river in Walajabad on Thursday. The deceased Danush alias Tharun (21), a resident of Iyampet in Walajabad, had completed his UG studies and was awaiting TNPSC results. On July 6, when Tharun was having dinner at his home, a group of friends who had come to his house forced Tharun on a bike and left the house. Tharun did not return home after that and his mobile phone was also switched off, police said.

His parents then lodged a missing person complaint at Walajabad police station and the police registered a case. Meanwhile, on Thursday evening, villagers of Villivalam spotted a human leg on the banks of Palar river. The villagers soon informed the police and the Walajabad police team rushed to the spot. During investigation, the police found that the leg belonged to Tharun and his body was also buried at the same spot. Later, in the presence of revenue officials, the police exhumed the body and confirmed that it was Tharun and the body was sent to Chengalpattu GH for postmortem. The police have registered a case and detained Tharun’s friends and further investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the murder.