MANANTHAVADY: Upset over the loss of his house in the devastating floods, a youth committed suicide. He has been identified as Sanal, of Thrikkaipatta Pallikavala Moonjanalil in Meppadi panchayat, Wayanad. He was found hanging Monday evening at a temporary shed of his land.

The house where Sanal and his family were staying got damaged in the first floods. He did not have any valid documents as the house was in the Puramboke land. Houses were provided to those having documents under Life Mission projects.

According to panchayat authorities, Sanal was first in the list of people to be given a house and land in the second phase. This was informed to Sanal. However, he was found hanging in the temporary shed last evening.

Meppadi panchayat's explanation is that Sanal was not given a house due to technical issues.