Madikeri: A child artist, whose painting was appreciated by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a flood relief centre in Madikeri last year, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his house in Hebbatageri near Madikeri yesterday.
The identity of the boy has not been revealed as the Madikeri unit of Juvenile Justice Board has advised the media not to publish the name of the nine-year-old child. In a complaint filed at Madikeri Rural Police Station, the child’s parents said the house was locked from inside when they reached home, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Sundar Raj.
