Three Decomposed Bodies Found at Custom Quarters in Kerala’s Kochi, Suicide Suspected

Kochi: Three decomposed bodies have been found at the Central Excise Staff Quarters in Kerala’s Kakkanad, police said on Thursday. 

The deceased have been identified as senior customs officers. 

According to police, customs officer colleagues visited his residence as he remained on continuous unapproved absence from the office. 

Decomposed Body of Customs Officer Found in Kochi

“They detected a foul odour after reaching the residence. Moments later, when they peaked through one window, they found one body hanging,” an official said. 

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After a continuous search, the other two bodies, which are suspected to be of his mother and sister, were also recovered from the spot of the incident. 

A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway. 

Meanwhile, a 19-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in Chhattisgarh’s Korba after his father scolded him for consuming alcohol from the money he sought to buy new clothes.

The teenager sought Rs 2,000 from his parents to buy new clothes.

However, after they returned home from casting votes for Panchayat polls, they found him heavily drunk and ascertained that instead of purchasing clothes, he spent the money on liquor.

Following this, Patel's father, Sadhram, reprimanded him and tried to explain to him that if he gets addicted to alcohol at such a young age, his life may be affected in future, he said.

Later, Vikas allegedly hanged himself from the ceiling using a rope, the official said.
 

A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway, he added.