A 44-year-old man and his 35-year-old wife died by suicide after allegedly killing their two children in Hyderabad’s Habsiguda area on Monday night. The incident was reportedly caused by financial struggles and health issues, according to police officials.
Incident Details
The tragedy occurred around 9:30 PM at the couple’s home in Ravindranagar Colony. Neighbors alerted the police, who rushed to the spot and began an investigation.
Preliminary findings suggest that the couple strangled their children first before hanging themselves. A suicide note written by the man was found at the scene, revealing financial troubles and serious health problems as the reasons for their extreme step.
Background & Investigation
- The family originally belonged to Mukuralla village, Mahabubnagar district and had moved to Habsiguda a year ago.
- The man was a former lecturer at a private college but had been unemployed for six months, worsening their financial condition.
- In his note, he mentioned diabetes, nerve issues, and kidney disease, along with career struggles, as reasons for his decision.
- Police have sent the bodies for post-mortem at Gandhi Hospital and have registered a case of suspicious deaths.
Authorities are continuing the investigation while urging people facing distress to seek help from counseling and support services.