India, Nov. 23 -- A couple and their two children were found dead in a village in Jharkhand's Dumka district. Police are investigating whether it is a case of murder or death by suicide.

The bodies of the woman and children were found inside the house, while the man was found in a field.

"Ropes were tied around the necks of the woman and two children, which initially suggests death by suicide, but the possibility of murder is also being investigated. The male body was found in a field some distance from the house. The cause of his death is still unclear," an officer from the Hansdiha police station, aware of the development, said.

"Locals first discovered the husband's body in the field and then informed the police. When the police arr...