T’puram: A 39-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead in a shed in the yard of the house where he was staying on rent at Aryanad on Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as Rajesh, a native of Konkanam. He had been staying on rent at the house of Biji at Aryanad. Police said that it is a suspected case of suicide. However, the exact reason behind the extreme step is yet to be ascertained. Officials added that further investigation is under way to determine the circumstances leading to the death.According to Aryanad police, Rajesh had been missing since Monday. His relatives had filed a complaint with police after he failed to return home and could not be contacted. During the subsequent investigation, police traced his motorcycle abandoned near Konkanam Junction, raising suspicion about his whereabouts.Following this, police intensified the search in the surrounding areas. During the inspection of the premises near the rented house, Rajesh was found hanging inside a shed located in the yard on Tuesday.Police reached the spot and conducted inquest proceedings before shifting the body to Medical College Hospital for autopsy.Rajesh is survived by his wife Anu and daughter Veda.The body was handed over to the relatives after the postmortem examination.
