Body of temple priest found hanging in sanctum sanctorum

The body of a 65-year-old temple priest was found hanging in the sanctum sanctorum today, police said.

Ganeshan was working as the priest of the Isaki Amman Kovil here, they said.

Devotees found the body hanging at the shrine's sanctum sanctorum this morning and informed police.

Police said as per preliminary investigations, he might have committed suicide due to a family dispute.