Teacher couple and their two kids found dead in Ernakulam, suicide suspected

Teacher couple and their two kids found dead in Ernakulam, suicide suspected

TIMES NEWS NETWORK  15.10.2024

Kochi/Tripunithura : A teacher couple and their two minor children were found dead at their home at Kakkad in Ernakulam district in Kerala on Monday morning. On the face of it, the deaths seem to be a suicide pact due to financial constraints, police said. The couple were found hanging, and the children were found dead on their bed. A senior officer of Chottanikkara police said they found a suicide note which urged that the bodies be handed over to Govt Medical College at Ernakulam for medical studies. 

“We will first ascertain the cause of the children’s death through postmortem examination,” the officer said. Sources said Ranjith faced financial constraints in connection with the construction of a house and had pending loan dues. The sources, however, said Ranjith was confident of settling his liabilities after selling off one of his two properties. “School authorities called up the couple when they didn’t turn up for work. When the calls went unanswered, they made inquiries, which uncovered the tragedy,” Sajini Sunil, ward member, said.

Neighbours said Ranjith was a quiet person. A close friend of the deceased said Ranjith tried his level best to support his aged mother and elder brother. “The couple taught at different schools. Their colleagues who came here said the duo had told them, vaguely, about some financial difficulties. Their ancestral home is close to their residence,” Sajini said. Suicides are preventable and help is a phone call away. Those in distress may call Maitri at: 0484 2540530