Kozhikode (Kerala) | A 16-year-old girl and her 20-year-old cousin were found dead at her house here on Tuesday, and the man is suspected to have killed the teenager before ending his own life, police said.

The girl and 20-year-old Adnan were the offspring of sisters, they added, quoting neighbours.

According to police, the girl was allegedly strangled to death by the young man, who was suspected of having later died by suicide.

Their bodies were found in two separate rooms of the house early this morning after neighbours were alerted and informed the police.

As per the FIR, the deceased were found lying unconscious in different rooms of the house around 5.45 am and were rushed to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead.

Preliminary findings suggest the incident may have occurred around midnight, police said, adding that a detailed investigation has been launched.