Nilgiris police to investigate death of computer operator at Kodanad Estate
The Hindu
It has been alleged that Kumar had access to the CCTV footage at the Kodanad estate when a gang broke into the bungalow of the former Chief Minister and stole valuables from the building.
The Nilgiris district police have begun investigating the alleged death by suicide of a 29-year-old computer operator a few months after the break-in into the bungalow of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa occurred in
The deceased B. Dinesh Kumar was a resident of Kengarai in Naduhatty. At the time of his death, police officers claimed that he had become depressed due to his failing eyesight. He had been on leave a few weeks after the break-in occurred, citing health reasons.
On Monday, police officers confirmed that since they had renewed further investigations into the Kodanad heist-cum-murder case over the last few weeks, that they would also re-examine Kumar’s death.

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