KOCHI: A 32-year-old man was found hanging at a flat here on Friday, two days after his friend and noted trans-activist Anannyah Kumari Alex was found dead in an apartment in the city, police said.
Police said an investigation has been launched into the death of Jiju, who was found hanging at the flat rented out by one of his friends at Vyttila.
Police suspect that it was a case of suicide.
According to police, the trauma caused by the death of his companion could have been the reason for him to take the extreme step.But a detailed investigation is required to find out the exact cause of the death, they said.
Anannyah, Keralas first radio jockey (RJ) from the third gender community, was found dead at her apartment on Tuesday, following which the government ordered an inquiry.
The 28-year-old trans-woman was found hanging from the fan in the bedroom of the apartment near Edappally on Tuesday night and a case of suicide was suspected, police said.
Her fellow transgenders had alleged that Anannyah was suffering from severe physical pain for some time after undergoing a sex reassignment surgery at a private hospital here last year and complained of medical negligence against the doctor who conducted the procedure.
