IDUKKI: A deputy tahsildar has been found dead in his rented house. The incident happened at Paremavu in Churuthoni. The dead is Abdul Salam (46) of Muttath bungalow at Karunagapally in Kollam. The preliminary conclusion is that cardiac arrest is the cause of death. Abdul Salam was transferred to Idukki as deputy tahsildar only 20 days ago.

His relatives contracted the house owner after Salam failed to pick up the phone. When he came in search of Salam, his body was found sitting in a chair. He was found dead after vomiting blood. Police shifted the body to Idukki Medical College.