Yoga teacher found murdered at ashram

A 70-year-old yoga teacher was today found murdered at his ashram in the Kolli hills in the district.

Police said Eswaran had suffered injuries to the head allegedly hit by some blunt objects, adding, the murder was not for gain.

A widower, Eswaran lived alone at his ashram and was giving yoga training to hill tribals, after getting his two daughters married. He was also lending money for interest, they said.