A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and two children before dying by suicide in Telangana’s Wanaparthy district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.
A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and two children before dying by suicide in Telangana’s Wanaparthy district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. The incident took place between 1 am and 1.30 am in Salkilapur village of Killa Ghanpur mandal.
According to police, the man, who had taken a 50-acre mango orchard on lease, was living with his family when the suspected murder-suicide took place. He allegedly pushed his 35-year-old wife and two children into a water sump before later hanging himself.
A senior police official told PTI that the wife and children are suspected to have drowned, though the exact cause of death will be confirmed after post-mortem examinations. In a disturbing detail, officials said the boy’s hands were found tied.
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Preliminary investigations suggest the family had been battling severe financial distress along with ongoing health problems. Villagers claimed the man had accumulated loans ranging from Rs 60 lakh to Rs 1 crore, allegedly due to mounting agricultural and business pressures.
Police said the investigation is still underway.
Officials also revealed that the man had recorded a video message on his mobile phone before his death. In the video, he allegedly named two to three individuals who had “pressurised” him over loan repayment.
