Hyderabad: Amberpet family suicide left three members of a household dead in the early hours of Tuesday, with police suspecting mounting financial distress as the trigger.
The deceased were identified as Ram Raj, 55, his wife Madhavi, 50, and their son Shashank. Police found the couple hanging at their residence in Amberpet. Shashank allegedly slit his wrists before hanging himself, investigators said.
A suicide note recovered from the house cited severe financial problems. Ram Raj ran a local hotel in Amberpet and a biryani centre in Mallepalli. Investigators suspect heavy business losses and financial dealings pushed the family into distress.
Amberpet family suicide under police investigation
At around 3.15 am, Ram Raj reportedly sent a WhatsApp message to his friend Ravi. When Ravi reached the house, he found the couple hanging. He immediately dialled 100 and alerted the police.
The Clues Team reached the scene and began collecting evidence. Authorities later shifted the bodies to Osmania Mortuary for postmortem examination.
Police are examining whether harassment or threats from lenders contributed to the Amberpet family suicide. “We are investigating from all angles,” said Secunderabad Additional DCP Narsaiah.
Officials registered a case and launched a detailed probe into the circumstances surrounding the incident.