13-Mar-2025 09:36 AM
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Chennai, Mar 13 (Reporter) A four member family entered into a suicide pact at the
Tirumangalam area in Chennai city late on Wednesday night due to heavy debts.
The incident came to light on Thursday morning after the neighbours, suspected
something amiss and informed the police.
Police personnel rushed to the spot, broke open the doors and found all the four
family members hanging from the ceiling.
The deceased were identified as Doctor Balamurugan, his advocate-wife and their
two sons.
Police quoting preliminary reports said the doctor had borrowed loan to the tune
of Rs five crore and was struggling to repay it, forcing him and his family to take
the extreme step.
Police shifted the bodies to the Kilpauk Government Medical College Hospital
for post mortem.
Tirumangalam police have registered a case and are investigating...////...