Police reported that Priya’s body showed signs of early decomposition.

Thiruvananthapuram:

A vlogging couple from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, were found dead at their home, just hours after sharing a video online. The couple, identified as Selvaraj (45) and Priya (37), were discovered by their son, who had returned from Ernakulam after failing to reach his parents over phone.

According to police, Selvaraj, a mason by profession, and Priya, were known for their YouTube channel ‘Sellu Family’, where they shared glimpses of their daily lives with over 18,000 subscribers. Their content included family vlogs, lifestyle content, and occasional personal insights, with over 1,400 videos posted. Their final upload, a brief 55-second compilation of photos, was released Friday evening.

On Sunday, the couple’s son arrived home and witnessed a shocking scene: he found his mother’s body on the bed and his father hanging in the same room. Police suspect a possible double suicide, but the autopsy revealed disturbing findings.

“We cannot confirm at this time whether the woman was murdered. Doctors found strangulation marks on her body during the autopsy. But we will only be able to confirm the exact cause of death after the results chemical examination,” police said.

Police reported that Priya’s body showed signs of early decomposition, suggesting she may have died before her husband.

“Her body showed signs of decomposition when we arrived at her house on Sunday. But there was no such problem with the man’s body. It is suspected that the man had died a few hours later the death of his wife,” the officer said.