Man found dead in car parked near hospital in Mandya

MANDYA: Mystery shrouded the death of a man whose body was found inside a car near Mandya Medical College and Hospital on Saturday.
According to police, the deceased is Shivakumar, 42, a resident of Kiragavalu village of Malavalli taluk. He was found inside his car that was parked on the roadside for the last three days.
Shivakumar, who was said to be suffering from an illness, had told his relatives that he would to to the hospital in Mandya for treatment.Vendors, who noticed the car parked on the roadside for the last three days, informed police, after which the latter found the body in the vehicle.
Meanwhile, Shivakumar’s family lodged a missing complaint at Kiragavalu police station. His relatives told police that Shivakumar had left the house by saying that he was leaving for Mandya for treatment.
Suspecting that he may have died due to illness, police are ruling out any foul play. “However, we will investigate the case from all angles,” said a police officer.