Malappuram: A 74-year-old woman and her daughter, a person with disabilities, were found dead at their home in Tanur on Tuesday. The deceased are Lakshmi Devi, wife of Kaladi Balan, and her daughter Deepti (36).

Lakshmi Devi’s body was found hanging in a room while Deepti’s body was on the bed. Tanur police, along with volunteers from the Taluk Disaster Response Force (TDRF), quickly reached the spot. Police said further details would be available after the post-mortem examination. A case of unnatural death has been registered and the bodies have been shifted to Manjeri Medical College Hospital for further procedures.