Kodaikanal: The mysterious murder case of a famous Tamil actress’s father has created a stir in the area. Vishnupriya’s father, Surya Narayanan, who acted with actor Surya in the film Mayavi, passed away..
His house was near the Kurinji Andavar temple in Kodaikanal in Dindigul district. There were also allegations that his house was being rented out to tourists without proper permission. In this situation, 5 tourists had stayed at his house in the last 2 days..
On February 21, 2026, at midnight, five persons tied up domestic workers Arumugam and Murali with clothes, made Surya Narayanan sit on a chair and wrapped tape around his face and entire body. Apart from this, the gang also stole the hard disk of the CCTV cameras in the house and the gold chain and ring worn by Surya Narayanan. It is said that they finally locked the gate of the house from outside.
The incident came to light when Arumugam came out with his bandages untied and shouted. In this situation, the Dindigul District Superintendent of Police office was informed about the incident. When the police rushed to the spot, Surya Narayanan was said to have slipped into a coma while sitting on a chair.
Also, the servant Arumugam and Murali have been taken to the police station for questioning. The police are conducting an intensive investigation at the spot with the help of a sniffer dog. The police are investigating from various angles whether the murder was committed for jewellery or in retaliation for Surya Narayanan’s murder of a young man who loved his daughter in 2018.