KOTTAYAM: A woman who went missing four days ago was found dead in Pala. The deceased has been identified as Preethi (31), a native of Valavoor. The body was found with a shawl tied around the neck. Prakash, the lottery seller who went missing with the\ woman, was found hanging dead the other day.

The preliminary assumption is that Prakash may have committed suicide after killing Preethi. Preeti is a lottery seller.