PALAKKAD: A 14-year-old girl and a 24-year-old man were found hanging from a tree branch near their house. The incident took place in Malampuzha's Padalikkad. The deceased Ranjith, a native of Kalipara, and the girl went missing three days ago, the police informed.

Relatives of both of them filed a complaint with the police. A case was registered on the complaint and an investigation was being conducted when they were found hanging. There are reports that both are relatives and were close.