Woman’s body recovered from Vamanapuram river, suicide suspected

T’puram: The body of Archana, a native of Mudakkal, and a teacher at a private tuition centre in Attingal who allegedly jumped into Vamanapuram River on Saturday, was recovered on Sunday after an extensive search operation by the fire and rescue services and a scuba diving team.The search operation began on Saturday soon after the incident. However, the teams called off the operation at night and resumed on Sunday morning.The body was shifted to Thiruvananthapuram medical college hospital for postmortem. The forensic examination has been completed, and the body was handed over to her relatives, police said.According to the police, preliminary investigation suggests that family issues may have prompted Archana to take the step. However, the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be established.Attingal Police have registered a case of unnatural death and launched an investigation. Police said further details would emerge as the investigation progresses, and the postmortem findings are examined.The police are looking into the circumstances that led to the woman allegedly jumping into the river.Stay updated with the latest Thiruvananthapuram news. Download the TOI App.