Following their confession, authorities drained the well and recovered skeletal remains believed to be human, along with bones of a dog.
Published Aug 09, 2025 | 12:16 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 09, 2025 | 12:22 PM
Murder. (Representative image)
Synopsis: Human skeletal remains were recovered from a well near Madukkarai, suspected to be of Jayaraman, 24, allegedly killed 50 days ago. Accused D. Balamurugan and P. Murugaperumal confessed to the murder following a quarrel at a stud farm. The body was dumped in the well. Forensic tests are underway to confirm the identity as investigations continue.
Human skeletal remains were recovered on Friday, 8 August, from a well near Madukkarai by the Chettipalayam police and Fire and Rescue Services.
Police said the remains are suspected to be those of Jayaraman, 24, from Tirunelveli district, who was allegedly killed by two men around 50 days ago.
Accused, D. Balamurugan (45), and P. Murugaperumal (25), both from Tirunelveli, surrendered to the Chettipalayam police on Thursday, 7 August, confessing that they had killed Jayaraman and disposed of his body in the well.
Investigations revealed that Murugaperumal and Jayaraman had arrived in Coimbatore two months earlier seeking employment, with Balamurugan assisting them.
Murugaperumal and Balamurugan reportedly met while the latter was serving a prison sentence in Palayamkottai, and they had previously worked together at a stud farm in Malumichampatti.
According to police, the suspects claimed that a quarrel at the stud farm escalated, leading to Jayaraman’s death. They allegedly dumped his body in an abandoned well near Madukkarai.
Following their confession, authorities drained the well and recovered skeletal remains believed to be human, along with bones of a dog.
The remains have been sent for forensic testing to confirm the identity and establish whether they belong to Jayaraman. An investigation is underway.
