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Ramesh death was 'more than suicide'

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, JULY 26. ``It is more than a suicide'', the Chennai Police Commissioner, Mr. K. Muthukaruppan, said today, referring to the death of Ramesh, a civil contractor and close associate of the Chennai Mayor, Mr. M. K. Stalin.

Ramesh, his wife and three children were found dead in their Anna Nagar residence here on July 16 and it was presumed to be a case of suicide.

Mr. Muthukaruppan told mediapersons, ``We will come out with more facts in a couple of days. Post-mortem report revealed the presence of cyanide in the victims''. Earlier, the police recovered pesticide and cool drink bottles from the victim's house.

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