In a suicide pact, four members of a family allegedly committed suicide, two of whom took some injections and the rest committed suicide by jumping into the Krishna river on January 8.
The victims have been identified as Puppala Suresh (57), P. Sri Latha (49), P. Akhil (24) and P. Ashish (26), all residents of Nizamabad district of Telangana state.
West Zone Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) K Hanumantha Rao said the family had come to Vijayawada on January 6 to have darshan of Goddess Kanakadurga, and checked Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Chultri.
“The bodies of Sri Latha and Ashish were found in the room while Suresh and Akhil allegedly jumped into the Krishna river. The bodies were fished out from the water,” said One Town CI P Venkateswaralu.
“The reasons for the extreme step were not immediately known. We have sent the bodies to the Government General Hospital (GGH) morgue for postmortem and the next of kin have been informed,” said Mr. Hanumantha Rao.
As per preliminary investigation Suresh was running a medical shop and his sons had taken a petrol bunk on lease. The ACP said that he had checked in room number 312 two days ago.
“Police seized saline bottles, syringes, injection and IV fluid bottles from the room. We suspect that the victims have taken some injections. Suresh had sent an SMS to his relatives at 2.30 pm today (Saturday) about the suicide agreement,” said Mr. Venkateswaralu.
The CI said a case has been registered and investigation is on.
Individuals with suicidal tendencies and depression can contact ‘Dial 1090’ for help.
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