Four family members found dead in Mysuru, suspected suicide bombers

Bengaluru, August 27: Police said four people from one family were found dead in their home in Mysuru, Karnataka state, on Sunday afternoon.

The victims have been identified as Mahadivaswamy, 46, his wife Anitha, 37, and their children Chandrakala, 17, and Dhanalakshmi, 15.

Mahadivaswamy was a vegetable merchant in Bandipalaya in Mysuru.

Police said neighbors became suspicious after not seeing the family outside in the past two days and called the police. The police entered the house through the back door as the front door was locked.

All four are found dead with the eldest daughter Chandralekha found hanging and others lying on the floor. While initial investigations point to suicide, the police said they have launched an investigation into the death and a case has been registered.

–Iance

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