The bodies of a man and his wife were found in a house at Shaupara under Khamtarai police station on Friday.
The body of the woman was found lying on the bed while that of man was hanging through the ceiling, informed Station House Officer Sanjay Singh and added that a suicide note was also found with the body. According to police, the deceased had a love marriage in 2012 against the will of their families. The deceased were identified as Deepak Druv (28) and his wife Bharti Druv (23). “They were originally residents of Pithariay in the Siliyari village and had shifted few months back here in Sahupara,” the SHO said.
Body of Deepak who is a driver by profession was found hanging through the ceiling while that of Bharti was found on the bed, SHO told The Pioneer over phone. Detailing further the SHO informed the landlady of deceased was the first to see Deepak hanging in the room. “The couple was seen for last time around 10 am. Around 5.30 pm the landlady noted the lights in room were switched off and she knocked the door, however, there was no reply.
She then tired knocking the back door but then also no one replied. The lady then peeped through the window and saw Deepak hanging through the ceiling. Shocked, the lady then called his husband who then informed the police,” SHO said. A suicide note was found in the room which read “we are committing suicide,” SHO informed.
To a query about reasons for death of Bharti, the SHO informed that strangulation mark was seen around the neck of Bharti but no additional rope was found in the room. The room was locked from inside. “We are yet to ascertain whether she was murdered by her husband who later committed suicide,” SHO said. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem and police have begun investigation into the case.