Indian-origin tech family of 3 found dead in US; financial problems suspected

An Indian-origin tech couple and their 18-year-old daughter were found dead in their multi-million dollar house in Massachusetts State, US. There was no sign of any break-in and it was likely a "domestic issue incident", said the local prosecutor. The family, which owned EduNova educational services company, had filed for bankruptcy last year.

New York :An Indian-origin couple, who headed the EduNova tech company, and their teen daughter have been found dead in their multi-million dollar mansion at Dover in Massachusetts State, US. The deceased were identified as Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife, Teena, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter, Ariana.

Rakesh Kamal was the president of EduNova while his wife Teena was CEO, according to sources. The family was facing financial problems and they had filed for an unsuccessful plea for bankruptcy in the court last year, reports said. Meanwhile, prosecutor Morrissey ruled out any break-in at the house and said that it was likely a domestic issue incident. A gun was found next to the body of one of the deceased.

"There's been no police reports, there's been no problems, no domestic issues, no nothing at that house or in the entire neighbourhood that I'm aware of", the prosecutor said. A relative, who went to the house to check on the family, was the first to notice something wrong and immediately called police.

Teena Kamal, who formed EduNova along with her husband, studied at Delhi University and Harvard University. Investigators said that the family sold their house for just $3 million though its value was much higher. As per the officials, the evidence available does not indicate the involvement of any outside party.

As per reports, the couple's daughter Ariana Kamal was a brilliant student and an amazing singer studying at Middlebury College in neighbouring Vermont State. EduNova was affiliated with Zendigo Group and Acera and it developed and marketed educational systems directly to consumers, learning centres and educational institutions.

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