Guard found dead in mysterious circumstances

A security guard in a private banyan factory near Tirupur was today found dead in its premises with bleeding injuries on the body, police said.

Suspecting foul play, his relatives staged a sit-in in front of the Government Hospital at Tirupur, where the body was taken for post-mortem, and blamed the factory management for the death, police said.

The deceased, 46-year-old guard Murthy, was working as a security guard in the factory at Angeripalayam, police said.

Further investigations are on.