Kozhikode: A police officer was found dead at his house here on Monday.
Eranjandoor Jithesh Kumar (43), a civil police officer of Koduvally Police Station, was found hanging in the kitchen of his house at Iyyad, Balussery at 8.15am on Monday.
He returned home after sentry duty on Sunday night. The body was found by his wife Shyamili. Jithesh had sent her and their daughter to Shyamili's parents' house as he had night duty.
Jithesh was a member of the 2012 MSP batch. The Balussery Police have registered a case and completed the inquest. His body will be handed over to the family after autopsy at the Government Medical College. The mortal remains will be kept for public viewing at the Balussery Police Station till 4 pm. The cremation will be held at his house in Iyyad later.
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