Alappuzha: An office-bearer of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam was found hanging in his office at Kanichukulangara in Alappuzha district.
The deceased has been identified as K K Mahesan. He was the secretary of the local unit of the SNDP Yogam, the socio-cultural organisation of the Ezhava community in Kerala.
The deceased was also the chief coordinator of the organisation's controversial micro-finance scheme.
According to Manorama News, Mahesan was found hanging inside the office on Wednesday.
Mahesan was a close-aide of SNDP chief Vellappally Natesan.
Kanichukulangara village is well-known in SNDP circles especially as the residence of its powerful general secretary Vellappally Natesan is located here.
(To be updated)