70-year-old farmer found dead in Kelvidhi village of Ranipet

According to a report by Dharohar Samachar (The Hindu), a 70-year-old farmer was found dead in a pool of blood in Kelvidhi village, located near Arakkonam city in Ranipet district, on Wednesday. The deceased, identified as K. Sugumar, was a resident of Kelvidhi village and was engaged in paddy cultivation in his field.

Preliminary investigations revealed that some villagers spotted Sugumar lying unconscious. They immediately rushed him to the government taluk hospital in Arakkonam city, where doctors declared him dead.

The police have registered a case and initiated an investigation. During the probe, it was learned that Sugumar had been involved in a quarrel with two youths in the village prior to his death. In this regard, the police have taken 18-year-old S. Kavin Kumar and his 20-year-old friend B. Nithesh into custody.

Special teams have also been formed by the police to analyze CCTV footage from the road in connection with the incident. Further investigation into the matter is currently underway.