Sun Aug 03 18:46:35 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
An 18-year-old student named S. Vijaykumar from Komakkambedu in Tiruvallur district was found dead on a railway track. He had been missing for a week. His family suspects foul play and protested, citing injuries on the body. Police are investigating, suggesting the death could be a suicide stemming from a family dispute over money for veterinary care for his sick pet dog.
**News Article:**
**Teen Found Dead on Railway Tracks in Tiruvallur, Family Suspects Foul Play**
**CHENNAI, August 4, 2025** – Vengal Police in Tiruvallur district are investigating the death of 18-year-old S. Vijaykumar, whose body was discovered on a railway track on July 26th. The first-year college student had been missing since July 25th, prompting his parents to file a missing person’s report.
Government Railway Police in Tiruvallur recovered the body, which was later identified by Vengal police and the victim’s parents at the Government Tiruvallur Hospital morgue.
Family members staged a protest, alleging foul play and pointing to visible injuries on the body. They are demanding a more thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Vijaykumar’s death.
Police are currently investigating the possibility of suicide. Initial findings suggest that a dispute over money to take his sick pet dog to the vet may have been a contributing factor. According to police sources, Vijaykumar’s father refused to provide the funds, citing financial constraints.
The investigation is ongoing.
*If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please remember that help is available. Contact the State’s health helpline at 104, Tele-MANAS at 14416, or Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline at 044-24640050.*
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