In a tragic incident in Faridabad, a man allegedly killed his six-year-old son before dying by suicide, with financial struggles and addiction believed to be contributing factors.
Key Points
- A Faridabad man allegedly strangled his six-year-old son to death.
- The man then tied his son's body to his chest and hanged himself.
- Preliminary investigation suggests financial difficulties and addiction to gambling and alcohol as potential causes.
- The man's wife had moved to a neighbouring village with their son due to his addiction issues.
A man allegedly strangled his six-year-old son to death, tied the boy's body to his chest and then hanged himself at his residence in Dayalpur village here, police said on Monday.
Financial Struggles Led To Tragic End
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the man was facing financial difficulties due to his addiction to gambling and alcohol, they added.
According to police, the deceased were identified as Sagar (32) and his son Lakshit (6), residents of Dayalpur village.
Sagar was a allegedly addicted to gambling and alcohol, and his wife had moved to the neighbouring Machhagar village with their six-year-old son and the in-laws. Since then, Sagar lived alone in his house in Dayalpur.
Details Of The Incident
On Sunday, he went to Machhagar village and brought his son back to Dayalpur. In the night, he strangled his son dead and then committed suicide by hanging himself from a fan in the house after tying his son's body to his chest.
A neighbour visited the home discovered the incident and informed police.
"On Sunday, Sagar had brought Lakshit back to the village around noon. I could hear Lakshit playing and jumping inside the house, but then the sounds stopped," the neighbour said.
Police Investigation Underway
After getting information, a police team reached the spot and took the bodies into custody. The bodies were sent for a post-mortem, police said.
A senior police officer said preliminary investigation suggests Sagar took the extreme step due to loneliness and financial difficulties, but the matter is being investigated. The family has been informed and further probe is underway.
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