An elderly couple in Assam allegedly committed suicide, leaving behind a note indicating financial struggles and ongoing health issues as the cause.
Key Points
- Retired teacher and wife allegedly died by suicide in Assam's Udalguri district.
- The couple left a note citing financial hardships and prolonged illness as reasons for their action.
- Neighbours discovered the bodies after the couple's sons were unable to reach them.
- Police and forensic teams are investigating the incident.
A retired teacher and his wife allegedly died by suicide in Kalaigaon in Assam's Udalguri district on Wednesday, an officer said.
Couple's Suicide Note Reveals Hardship
The couple left a note, stating that they were taking the extreme step due to financial hardships and prolonged illness, he said.
The couple's two sons, who were away from home, could not reach them over the phone since morning and asked their neighbours to check on them, he added.
Discovery and Investigation
The neighbours found the bodies of Narendra Saikia and his wife, Damayanti, hanging in the bathroom, with three bottles of pesticides lying on the floor, the officer said.
They immediately informed the police, who reached the spot along with a magistrate and a forensic team, he said.
The bodies have been sent to the Udalguri Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination, the officer said.
