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December 08, 2023 01:24 am | Updated 01:24 am IST – Dharmapuri
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The father of the prime accused in the Coimbatore jewellery theft case ended his life on Wednesday night, police said.
On November 28, a burglar decamped with 4.6 kg of jewels from a jewellery showroom in Coimbatore. Upon verifying the CCTV footage, the police identified the accused as M. Vijay, 25, a native of Devareddiyur.
Following this, a special team of police from Coimbatore searched the house of, Yogarani, 48, the mother-in-law of the accused, at Thumbalahalli in Dharampuri district, and seized one kg of gold and arrested her. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the police came to the house of M. Munirathinam, 50, the father of the accused, and seized 38 g of jewellery. After an inquiry, they left the house.
Around 9.30 p.m., Munirathinam was alone in the house and ended his life. On Thursday, after autopsy, the body was handed over to relatives. The Kambainallur police have registered a case and are investigating further.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416, and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050).
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