According to Coimbatore SP (Rural) Ramya Bharathi, medical reports indicate that Ramesh's death occurred due to shock. "Postmortem shows that he died because of drowning. Doctors say that he may have gone into shock on contact with cold water. Your heart could stop functioning in such a situation. You can then drown even in four feet of water," said the investigating officer. "If the parents suspect foul play, they wouldn't have taken the body and gone. They are yet to file a formal complaint with the police," she added.