Charred remains of two men were found on the Krishnagiri to Rayakottai road in Alapatty panchayat in Krishnagiri district on Monday (May 11, 2026). The bodies of the two victims aged around mid-30s, were found half a kilometre apart near Vepalampatty. .
The victims are suspected to have been murdered, their bodies set ablaze and the charred remains were wrapped in a blanket and thrown at the scene. The second body was found half-a-kilometre from the site of the first body, similarly murdered and mutilated by burns and wrapped in a blanket before being discarded.
A team led by Superintendent of Police P. Thangadurai, and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salem, Santhosh Hadimani inspected the site where the bodies were found.
Five special teams have been formed to investigate the murders.
Published – May 11, 2026 10:14 pm IST
