ALAPPUZHA: A youth who was sleeping in the courtyard with other friends after attending his friend's housewarming function, was found dead. The dead is Jikku Joseph (38) of Veliyanad Panchayat.

The house warming function of his friend Mahesh’s house was held the other day. As he did not wake up in the morning, Mahesh tried to wake him up. On suspicion, the family informed the neighbors and Ramankery police. The forensic department arrived from Alappuzha and after conducting the tests, the body was sent to Alappuzha Medical College for post-mortem. The body has been shifted to the hospital. It has been almost a year since his father, mother and grandmother died. He was staying alone. He leaves behind his sister Roby.