A young boy who went missing on Sunday was found dead on Monday in a pond near the Anaiyur sewage pumping station in Madurai. Police have launched an investigation into his death.According to preliminary reports, the 16-year-old boy went out from his house on Sunday with his friends.It is suspected that the boy while playing in the pond had drowned. At the same time, it is also being suspected that the boy’s friendship with a girl from other caste ended him in this situation.Koodal Pudur police have registered a case.Police are currently investigating the case from multiple angles. They are trying to determine how the boy died, how he reached the pond, and whether his death was a suicide or murder.Authorities stated that clear details regarding the cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem report is released. Published - September 07, 2026 08:16 pm IST