A tragic incident unfolded in Telangana's Wanaparthy district early Wednesday, where a 40-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and two children before dying by suicide, reportedly due to mounting debts, police said.
Details of the Incident
The incident took place in Salkilapur village of Killa Ghanpur mandal between 1 am and 1.30 am. The man, who had taken a 50-acre mango orchard on lease, was living with his family members. According to a senior police official, the man allegedly pushed his wife (35) and children into a water sump before later hanging himself.
Investigation and Suspected Causes
His wife and children are suspected to have drowned, and the exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem. The official added that the boy's hands were found tied. Preliminary investigation suggests that the man and his wife were also suffering from health issues, in addition to facing financial problems.
According to villagers, the man had taken loans ranging between Rs 60 lakh and Rs 1 crore. However, police said the matter is still under investigation.
Video Message Found
Police added that the man had recorded a video message on his phone, in which he allegedly named two to three people who had "pressurised" him over loan repayment. The video is being examined as part of the investigation.
(With agency inputs)
