Four from AP found dead near Malur

Accused in a case, they were hiding in a poultry farm. It is suspected that excess consumption of alcohol or food poison also might have caused the death.

Four persons from Andhra Pradesh were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a poultry farm near Malur in Kolar District. The Police gave the names of the deceased as Arunakantha Reddy (36), Ramamohan Reddy (40), Chennakeshav Reddy (42) and Veerachandra Reddy (43), all residents of Bhadrampalli village under Tandur mandal in Pulivendala taluk of YSR Kadapa District in Andhra Pradesh.

All the deceased, accused in an attempt to murder case following a clash in Bhadrampalli village, were absconding and hiding in a poultry farm at Thimmanayakanahalli near Malur.

They came to the village on Wednesday night with the help of some acquaintance there and were sleeping in the poultry farm after taking food. However, they were found dead on Thursday morning.

Asphyxiation due to the heavy smoke set in the poultry to repel the mosquitoes was said to be the reason for the death. However, it was suspected that excess consumption of alcohol or food poison also might have caused the death.

“Exact reason for the death will be known only after the forensic lab report from Bengaluru was received”, sources told The Hindu on Friday. Malur police have registered a case and are investigating.