TIRUPUR: The bodies of a girl, who went missing three days ago and two of her male friends were found from the pond. The dead have been identified as Darshana (16), a plus one student and her friends Marimuthu (20) and Akash (20) of Tamil Nadu.

Darshana’s parents had lodged a missing complaint with the police. The bodies were found from a pond adjacent to an agricultural land in Manupatti when an investigation was going on.

When the police reached the spot and examined, confirmed that one of the dead was the missing girl. Reports indicate that the two-wheeler the group of three was riding in had overturned into a pond.

The three had gone to celebrate Darshana’s birthday on December 18. Darshana was in a relationship with Akash and Marimuthu, her neighbour was aware of it.

People found the three bodies floating in the pond and alerted the police. Police said Marimuthu was riding the bike and the other two were riding pillion. After hitting an iron pipe on the roadside, they fell into the pond and drowned.