Man found dead in defunct stone quarry in Virudhunagar district

A 35-year-old man, Shankar of Kalloorani near Tiruchuli in Virudhunagar district, was found dead in a defunct stone quarry on Saturday.

Police said following a complaint, they inspected a stone quarry in the area and recovered the body. It was sent to Aruppukottai Government Hospital for a post-mortem. Preliminary inquiries revealed that Shankar was reportedly not mentally stable. He had been missing for a few days. His parents had searched for him in the village and informed M. Reddiapatti police.

A senior police officer said the stone quarry was not functioning for the last 15 years and was owned by Ganapathi Ammal of Kalloorani.