Film producer K. Rajan drowns in Adyar river in Chennai
Film producer K. Rajan drowned in the Adyar river in Chennai after jumping from a bridge. The 85-year-old had been estranged from his family and was staying at a hotel. Authorities are investigating the incident and have recovered his body for a post-mortem examination.
- ▪K. Rajan was 85 years old and had been staying at a private hotel.
- ▪He asked his driver to stop the vehicle on a bridge before jumping into the river.
- ▪The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Film producer K. Rajan drowned after he fell into the Adyar in Chennai on Sunday. The police said the 85-year-old was estranged from his family and had been staying at a private hotel.When he was returning to the hotel by car, he asked the driver to stop the vehicle on a bridge and jumped into the river. After being alerted, the Adyar police, with assistance from the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services personnel, recovered the body and sent it to the Government Royapettah Hospital for a post-mortem. The police have filed a case and are investigating.AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami condoled the death of Mr.
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