Chennai: The city police retrieved the body of an ex-serviceman in a decomposed state from his apartment, on Friday. The deceased had been identified as Thirumalai Kumar of Police Quarters, West Mambalam. Thirumalai Kumar was an army man and he was living with his wife Kottaiyammal, who is a head constable attached to ICF traffic police.
“As Kottaiyammal has been admitted to a hospital for her ailments, the other family members also stayed with her. But Thirumalai Kumar stayed in their apartment in the police quarters,” the police said.
The police also said that the neighbours had noticed a foul smell emanating from the house and informed the Mambalam police. “Upon entering the house, Thirumalai Kumar's body was discovered in a decomposed state,” the police said.
The police also opined that the ex-serviceman might have died at least 4 days ago. They are yet to ascertain the cause of the death. Mambalam police have registered a case and are investigating.
