KOZHIKODE: Two youths were found hanging. The two have been identified as Vijeesh (34), son of Krishnan Kutty Kurup of Nanmanda and Abhinand (27), son of Rajan of Nanmanda. Abhinand was found hanging in his house and Vijeesh in a shed adjacent to his house.

Abhinand was found hanging Monday early morning at 3.30 am. His friends had seen him returning after attending the temple festival at midnight. Abhinand, an employee of Wayanad Agricultural Development department, ended his life after posting a good bye status in WhatsApp.

Vijeesh was found hanging in the shed Monday morning at 7 am. Vijeesh, an auto driver reached home on Sunday after a darshan at Kodungalloor Temple. He was BMS Nanmanda panchayat secretary and Nanmanda auto coordination committee member.