ETTUMANOOR: An owner of a tea shop was found hanging in his shop. He has been identified as K T Thomas (60) of Kattod Kaniyamkunnel, who was running a tea shop at

Punnathura Kattod Junction. He was found hanging last evening. The body was found hanging when entered inside finding the shutters lying low. Financial crisis during the lockdown is stated to be the reason behind the incident.

Thomas had a bakery shop earlier and now had only a teashop. A woman sustained injuries after struck by his scooter in 2019. A case was registered and he was sad on it. His business was dull due to the lockdown. He leaves behind his wife Reeni and children Jerry and Jinu.