Court staffer found dead in tribunal office at Ottappalam

Palakkad: A court staffer was found dead inside the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal office at Ottappalam  on Thursday. The police identified him as Krishnakumar, 49,  of Kadambazhippuram.    Wednesday was a holiday  and he was on  night duty. Krishnakumar's colleagues found the body when they opened the court room on Thursday. It was  earlier used as a strong room.   The functioning of the MACT  was disrupted in the morning.  The body would be handed over to the relatives after conducting post-mortem. The police suspect it as a case of suicide, but further probe was on.