A 45-year old petrol pump owner allegedly shot his wife, son and daughter dead before killing himself due to financial crisis in Bahoriband town of the district, police said Saturday.
The deceased have been identified as Shashank Tiwari, his wife Mini Tiwari (40), their son Abhi (8) and daughter Mani (11), Katni Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Rajput said. Shashank Tiwari was a member of the BJP, the SP said.
The incident happened last night when Tiwari opened fire at the trio, then at his two pet dogs, and then shot himself dead, he said.
The incident came to light when Tiwari’s employee Santosh reached his home in the morning. Two guns have also been found on the spot. The dog squad and finger print experts immediately reached on getting the information from Katni.
A suicide note was recovered, which stated that he was facing financial problems, Rajput said.
Tiwari has described the whole incidence in his suicide note stating that whom he killed first and then whom. When police reached the spot the television was on while the mobile phone of Tiwari was continuously ringing.
Two cheques given by Tiwari had also reportedly bounced in Indore and Bhopal cities, and this had added to his distress, besides he was facing many cheque bound cases, he said.
It is said that Tiwari owes crores of rupees. Though `19 lakh was found in his account but the account was seized due to the loans of the banks.
BJP leaders reached the spot upon getting the information, he said. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, he said, adding that further investigation was on.