Four members of a family were found dead in in Oothupalayam village in Dharapuram, Tirupur district today.

According to the Police, it is suspected to be suicide as the head of the family was found hanging, while three others were found floating in the nearby well.

Kaliyappan, a farmer, his wife Chandra, 13-year old daughter Karthika and 8-year old son Gunaseelam were found dead, according to the Police.

All the bodies have been retrieved and investigations are on, as it is suspected that the reported suicide could be because of a fall out of a property dispute.