Arumugam (43), son of Suppaiya from Markandeyan Patti, near Devakottai in Sivaganga district, was a skilled fisherman and a casual worker involved in concrete construction. He had two daughters. For the past three days, the water level of the Manimutharu river near the Thanai bridge in Devakottai has been flowing over the banks. Yesterday evening, Arumugam and some friends went fishing near the area close to the Anaidivayal Dam. While attempting to fish in the river, Arumugam got caught in the swirling currents beneath the dam. His friends quickly rescued him and rushed him to a private hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival.
Upon receiving the news, police and revenue officials visited the family, recovered the body, and sent it for post-mortem. The Velayuthapattanam police have initiated an investigation into the incident.
