In a shocking incident, a 40-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself after poisoning his wife and a six-year-old son to death at his flat in Vijaya Gardens under Birsanagar police station area.
The incident came to light when the bodies of the three were discovered by the deceased's mother on the second of the flats at Sunflower Apartment of Vijaya Gardens at about 7.30 am on Tuesday.
The bodies were that of Nishant Kumar Singh (40), Munni (35) and Akshat (6). Nishant's parents NK Singh (74) and Taramani Devi (68) used to stay at another flat on the same floor. His mother went to wake up his daughter-in-law Munni and grandson Akshat. As they did not response, she pushed the door hard to open.
"On entering into the house, I was shocked to see my daughter-in-law who was lying on the bed and beside her was my grandson. I went over to another room to call my son, but found him hanging by a Rsdupatta' from the ceiling fan," said Taramani.
The woman said that today was his son's marriage anniversary, but could not say anything why this all happened.
A police team led by OC, Upendra Narayan Singh rushed to the spot. later, deputy superintendent of police (City) AK Singh had also arrived at the spot for inspection.
"We are investing the incident. Three deaths have taken place in the apartment. Apparently this is a case of double murder and suicide. The deceased Nishant had first poisoned his wife and son before hanging from the ceiling fan.