Teenage daughter of actor and music composer Vijay Antony found dead
The Hindu
Tragedy strikes: 16-yr-old Meera Antony, daughter of actor-composer Vijay Antony, found dead in Alwarpet home. Police suspect suicide. Body sent for post mortem. Investigation underway. Help available on State's health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416 & Sneha's suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.
The teenage daughter of actor and music composer Vijay Antony was found dead at their house in Alwarpet in the early hours of Tuesday, September 19, 2023..
Police said it is a case of suicide.
Police sources said the victim Meera Antony was 16-year-old and studying plus two in a private school in Chennai. Meera went to bed after dinner on Monday night. At around 3am, the family found her dead in her bed room.
She was rushed to Kauvery hospital where the doctors declared her dead on arrival.
Teynampet police registered a case under 174 criminal procedure code for unnatural death. Her body was sent to Ormandurar Government Hospital for post mortem. Further investigation is on.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416. and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050).
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