3 of same family commit suicide in city, no complaint filed

Four months ago, Yashoda’s husband died and the family had given away his belongings to an orphanage and moved to an apartment

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A woman and her two adult, unmarried children were found lying dead in an apartment in the city on Monday. The police said that it appeared to be a suicide pact and investigations are on to find the exact reason for the deaths.

The deceased have been identified as Yashoda (70), her daughter Sumana (41) and son Naresh (36). Based on preliminary investigations, the cops suspect the cause of death to be poisoning. Yashoda had three children and the second daughter, an advocate, had moved to Rajajinagar after her marriage.

The deaths came to light after the phone calls of Yashoda's relatives went unanswered. Sensing something amiss, the relative informed the second daughter, who rushed to the apartment and pressed the doorbell. Yet, there was no answer.

They also noticed that the car and slippers used by the family were in place. It was then the kin decided to call the police who broke the door and discovered the bodies. However, the family has not yet filed a complaint. The bodies have been shifted to Ramaiah Hospital in the city.

Four months ago, Yashoda’s husband had died and the family had given away all his belongings to an orphanage and moved to an apartment due to unbearable grief. The security guard of the apartment, Bhimanna, has said that the deceased family were good people and did not cause any inconvenience to those living around. He noted that one among them was suffering from an illness. He added that the incident came to light around 10:30 pm in the night.