Tamil trader, family missing in Mannar

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 13:23 GMT]
A Tamil trader Rasiah Gopal, 37, is reported missing with his wife Ambika, 35, and his three month old baby girl since February 5 from their residence located behind an Amman Temple in Uppukulam in Mannaar district. Tension prevailes in the area following the disappearance of this family. Neighbors rushed to their residence and found all doors open, and fear that the family may have been abducted, civil sources said.



However, no complaint has been lodged till Monday with the Mannaar police.

The trader is the owner of a timber depot and also runs a lorry transport service in the area.