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Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (ANK)
Kasargod, Aug 18: Two youngsters were found to have committed suicide here in Kumble on Tuesday, August 18. The deceased have been identified as Naikapu Vin Roshan aged (21) and Manikantha (19) resident of Kuntamgeradka near Kumble, Badiyadka.
The bodies of the two men were found hanging on a tree. They were reported to be missing since Tuesday evening. On reaching the spot, Kumble police shifted the bodies to Kasargod General hospital.
A preliminary report stated that Roshan and Manikantha were friends with a person who was under suspicion for the murder of Harish (38), a youth who was stabbed to death on Monday night. The police officials are also considering a possible link between the murder of Harish and the suicidal death of the two men.
As per reports, the police were closely investigating the murder case of the 38-year-old Harish who was butchered on his way home while he was returning from work at the oil mill. He was found murdered 100 meters away from his place of work.
Meanwhile, an investigation into the case is underway.