New Delhi, March 15 -- In a shocking incident, a man in Andhra Pradesh drowned his own kids in water-filled buckets before killing himself on Friday.

The incident took place at Bhudevi Apartments in Thota Subbarao Nagar in Kakinada district.

The deceased man, identified as Vanapalli Chandra Kishore, took the extreme step while his family members were celebrating Holi at his workplace.

Patil said that Kishore, who hails from Tadepalligudem in West Godavari district, also died by suicide.

He had recently relocated to Kakinada with his wife and their two sons - Joshil (7) and Nikhil (6).

"A tragic incident took place in Kakinada district, in Thota Subbarao Nagar at Bhudevi Apartments. A man named Vanapalli Chandra Kishore tied the hands...