Periyar University former registrar ends life

The former Registrar of Periyar University allegedly committed suicide on Monday by consuming poison, apparently frustrated over some police cases against him, police said. The 62-yearold Angamuthu was facing some police cases regarding missing of documents from the University when he was the Registrar. He consumed some poisonous tablets and was found lying unconscious.

He was rushed to the nearby Government Hospital, Perundurai and died in the afternoon without responding to treatment, said police sources.