Middle-aged man found dead at Marina

While the Marina beach has been shut for visitors ever since the lockdown was announced, those living at Marina beach continue to stay there.They found the man lying unconscious on the platform behind the Veeramamunivar statue and alerted Marina police. The cops soon alerted the 108 ambulance, but the ambulance crew who checked on him declared him dead, after which the body was taken to Government Royapettah Hospital (GRH).

Marina police have registered a case and steps to ascertain his identity are on. An official said his photos will be circulated through the control room to find out if he has any relatives. Else, the funeral will be carried out after post-mortem after the waiting period of 30 days.