A 58-year-old weaver and his wife were found dead in their house at Serpākkam village near Arani town in Tiruvannamalai on Thursday.

Police said the deceased persons were identified as K. Rajaram (58) and R. Samundeeswari (49). They were involved in weaving in the village for many years. They have two children, who were married and living separately in the town.

Initial inquiry revealed that Rajaram was worried for the past few weeks as he was unable to find orders for his work as the family was said to be facing financial difficulties to meet domestic expenses.
 
On Thursday when the couple did not come out of their house for a long time, a few neighbours knocked at the main door. As there was no response, they alerted Arani Taluk police, who broke the door and went inside the house. They found the couple lying on the floor unconscious.
 
Police shifted the bodies of the couple to Government Taluk Hospital in Arani town where doctors declared they were dead on arrival. A case was registered. A probe is underway. 

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