Thursday, December 26, 2019

‘Lakshman Sruthi’ owner found dead

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:26.12.2019

V Raman, 54, twin brother of V Lakshman of the eponymous ‘Lakshman Sruthi’ orchestra who ran a popular musical instruments sales outlet at Ashok Nagar in the city, was found hanging from a fan at his house in Kodambakkam late on Tuesday. No suicide note was recovered. Raman is survived by his wife Nirmala and son Manoj.

Police, quoting witnesses, said Raman left Kamarajar Arangam in Teynampet, where the troupe’s annual Carnatic music programme was under way, at 6.30pm on Tuesday.

Nirmala and Manoj reached their house at Dr Subbarayan Nagar in Kodambakkam after the programme and found the door locked from inside. After repeatedly knocking at the door, they tried to reach him on his mobile phone, but there was no response.



Raman was stressed over health issues

They broke open the door with the help of their driver Vinoth and found Raman hanging from a fan in the hall.

The family rushed him to a private hospital in Vadapalani where the doctors declared him brought dead. According to police, the hospital authorities did not have any record as Raman was not admitted to the hospital.

Later, Raman’s family informed Ashok Nagar police station about the death. A team led by inspector M G Sundar examined Raman’s room and sent his body to the GH for postmortem.

A case under Section 174 (unnatural death) of the CrPC has been registered. Preliminary inquiries revealed that Raman was stressed over health issues. He had recently undergone a heart surgery.

DMK chief M K Stalin conveyed his condolence to the family and music lovers, and a party release recalled the long association of the orchestra with the party through its many programmes since 1987.



DEEPEST CONDOLENCES: Singer P Unnikrishnan at the house of Raman who owned ‘Lakshman Sruthi’, orchestra and music instrument shop

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