Delhi: 52-yr-old woman, 2 sons kill selves at Kalkaji house
NEW DELHI, Dec. 13 -- A 52-year-old woman and her two sons, aged 32 and 27, were found dead at their rented Kalkaji residence on Friday in what police suspect to be a case of suicide. A note recovered from the house indicated that the family had been struggling with financial stress.
DCP (southeast) Hemant Tiwari said the incident came to light around 2.45pm when a bailiff, accompanied by local police, arrived to execute a court-ordered possession. According to investigators, the family had not paid their monthly rent of Rs.25,000 for several months, prompting the owner to approach court for their eviction, an officer, said.
Police said repeated knocks on the door went unanswered. With no response from inside, the team used a duplicate key to enter the two-storey premises, where they found the woman and her sons hanging from a ceiling fan in one of the rooms.
A handwritten note of one-and-a-half pages was recovered from the spot. Investigators said the contents suggested the family had been battling depression for a "prolonged period".
Officers said prima facie the note points to emotional distress and financial difficulties as possible contributing factors. "It suggests they were unable to work due to depression and were all unemployed," an officer said.
The bodies were shifted to the AIIMS mortuary for inquest proceedings under Section 194 of the BNSS. Police said an inquiry was underway.
Preliminary probe revealed that the two brothers had allegedly tried to die by suicide two months ago as well, police said....
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