Left on my own, says Idukki ward member who went missing

Idukki: Police have recorded the statement of Dhanya Ganesan, a ward member of Mankulam grama panchayat in Idukki who was reported missing and later found in an exhausted condition inside the toilet of an abandoned building. Ganesan, who represents the fourth ward, was discovered on Monday afternoon in a dilapidated toilet of an unoccupied house at Chikkanamkudy in Mankulam. She was immediately admitted to Adimali taluk hospital for treatment. Although police initially attempted to record her statement in the evening, it was postponed due to her poor health condition. Her statement was finally recorded on Tuesday. According to police, Ganesan stated that she had left home on her own following a family dispute last Wednesday. She reportedly spent time in rocky forest areas and used to visit her sister's house at night for food. She also mentioned that she had reached the abandoned house during this period. However, Adimali police officers said that doubts remain regarding her statement and further investigation is underway. Ganesan was produced before the court and has been shifted to a shelter home until her health condition improves.