T’puram: The body of a Regional Transport Office (RTO) employee who went missing after jumping into the Neyyar Dam was recovered on Friday, following an extensive search operation.The deceased was identified as Sharanya, 31, a resident of Nemom. Her body was located in the reservoir by a scuba diving team that conducted the search. According to officials, Sharanya jumped into the reservoir on Thursday. Her husband, Cyril, initially told police that she was under severe emotional distress after failing to secure a transfer in her job. He claimed that the disappointment over the transfer issue may have led to the incident. However, relatives of the deceased raised different allegations, stating that there were ongoing marital issues between the couple. They said Sharanya earlier lodged a complaint with police against her husband over domestic disputes. Police officials said preliminary findings suggested that Sharanya’s death was linked to alleged harassment by her husband. Locals also gave statements to police, claiming that Cyril frequently came home intoxicated and allegedly assaulted her. Police launched a probe into the case. Sharanya worked as an office assistant at MVD office, Thampanoor.
