Kochi : A family of three was found dead from what appeared to be suicide in Kochi’s Palarivattom on Monday.
The deaths occurred in Villiyil Veedu on Sreekala Road, the deceased being identified as Girija(62), her daughter Rejitha(38) and son-inlaw Prashant(43). The women were found hanging from the ceiling while Prashant lay dead from consuming poison.
The deaths were discovered by minor daughters of Rejitha-Prashanth couple aged 12 and 5, who called in neighbours for help. The police found a suicide note that said the family was in debt for over Rs 1 crore forcing them to kill themselves..
Police have opened a probe and said they will also look to see if there might be other reasons involved.
