Keralites found dead under mysterious circumstances near Salem

Two Keralites were found dead on Tuesday near Dharmapuri in Salem. The deceased were identified as Shivakumar (50), a Varapuzha native, and Mevin (58), a Thiruvananthapuram native. Their bodies were found near the road connecting Dharmapuri and Salem districts. Shivakumar, a travel agency owner had left for Salem with Mevin in a car rented from his friend.

His family was informed that their trip was for a business deal. However, their bodies were recovered under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday. The body of one of the deceased was found in a waterlogged area nearby. It is learnt that Shivakumar, who owned several tourist buses, recently suffered setbacks in his business.