Fisherman found murdered in Rameswaram

A fisherman was found murdered near a church in Rameswaram today in the second such incident since Sunday, causing panic among the people.

A fisherman was found murdered near a church in Rameswaram on Monday morning in the second such incident since Sunday, causing panic among the people.

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Police said Arumugam, aged around 30, was found dead with his neck strangulated and two brandy bottles were found near his body.

Fisherman Murugesan was found murdered with injuries caused by a wooden club.

Police said it was not known whether Arumugam had been murdered to avenge the killing of Murugesan.

Two murders in successive days has caused panic in the adjoining fishermen's hamlet.