Guwahati, Sept. 12 -- A couple and their minor son were found dead under mysterious circumstances at their residence in Assam's Darrang district on Thursday evening.

Police suspect it to be a case of murder-suicide.

The incident occurred around 6 p.m. in the Sipajhar area. The deceased have been identified as Dipak Nath (55), a state government employee, his wife Pratibha Nath (46), and their 13-year-old son, a Class VII student.

According to police, preliminary investigation suggests Dipak may have fatally attacked his wife and son with a sharp weapon before ending his own life.

"Since there were no eyewitnesses, we are relying on forensic evidence and statements of family members. The bodies have been sent for postmortem," said Rosy...