A Kerala couple is suspected to have committed suicide due to depression following the tragic death of their son in a train accident, prompting a police investigation into the heartbreaking family tragedy.
Key Points
- A couple in Kasaragod, Kerala, was found dead in a suspected suicide.
- The couple's son died in a train accident in December of the previous year.
- Police recovered a suicide note indicating the couple was suffering from depression following their son's death.
- Melaparamba police have registered a case of unnatural death and are investigating the incident.
- The couple's deaths highlight the devastating impact of grief and loss on families.
A couple was found hanging in a suspected suicide, months after their son died in a train accident at Poinachi here, police said.
The deceased were identified as Venugopalan N M (50) and his wife Smitha M (39), of Kairali Nagar, Poinachi here, they said.
A relative found them hanging from the hand railing of the balcony in the central hall of their house at around 9.30 am.
Police said a suicide note was also recovered from the house.
Investigation into the Deaths
According to the police, the couple's 19-year-old son had died in December last year after being hit by a train.
Following the incident, the couple had been in depression and the suicide note also mentioned this as the reason for their death, police said.
Melaparamba police have registered a case of unnatural death and started an investigation.
The bodies will be handed over to relatives after the postmortem examination, police added.
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