Four of family die in suspected gas leak in Mysuru

Mysuru, NT Bureau: Four persons of a family were found dead at their house in Mysuru on Wednesday. It is suspected that they died due to leakage from LPG cylinders at their house at Yaraganahalli.

According to police, the deceased have been identified as Kumaraswamy( 45 ), his wife Manjula (39) daughters Archana (19) and( Swathi).

While the couple were found dead in their bedroom, the daughters were found dead in the living room. Kumaraswamy, who hails from Sakarayapatna in Chikkamagaluru district, worked as a laundryman and used gas for ironing.

They went to sleep after attending a family function on Monday after closing all windows and door of the small house.

The incident came to light Wednesday morning when one of ther relatives came to their house to see them as they had not attended to their phone calls.

Upon receiving information about the incident, City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth and his staff rushed to the spot. Alanahally police have registered a case and an investigation is underway..