A 12-year-old boy who had been missing since Saturday noon was found dead in a pond near Thisayanvilai.
The police said, the boy J. Jebaraj lived with his mother and sister in Shanmugapuram near Thisayanvilai. His father Jacob works as a cab driver in Chennai while his mother Rathinam works as a domestic help Thisayanvilai.
On Saturday, Rathinam left for work after sending both children to school. However, Jebaraj returned home in the afternoon from school and left again on his bicycle. He did not return for a long time, prompting Rathinam to search several places. When there was no clue of his whereabouts, Rathinam filed a complaint at Thisayanvilai police station.
Following her complaint, police began an investigation. Meanwhile, Jebaraj’s uniform and bicycle were found near Nandankulam, a pond close to Shanmugapuram.
Personnel from the Fire and Rescue Services department assisted in the search, and after an extended hunt, Jebaraj’s body was recovered at midnight on Saturday. The body was sent for post mortem.
Thisayanvilai police have registered a case and further investigation is on.
Published – December 22, 2024 09:18 pm IST