Chennai: A senior citizen couple was found dead this morning in their residence in Avadi.
The police suspect it to be a case of murder for gain as 70 sovereigns of gold has been missing from their house.
According to sources, Jagadeesan (67), a retired government official and his wife Vilasini (60) were found dead in their house in Kamarajar Colony, Avadi.
Sources say the neighbours grew suspicious as the couple did not come out of the house for a long time this morning.
The couple lived away from their children who also live in the city. When neighbours broke open the door they found the duo in a pool of blood.
Preliminary inquiries revealed that the robbers attacked them with iron rods. Nearly 70 sovereigns were found missing from the house.
The police sent the bodies to a government hospital for autopsy. The Avadi police have registered a case and are conducting an inquiry.