Four of a family commit suicide in Jaipur

Four members of a family were found hanging at their residence in Rajasthan's Jaipur. As per locals, they took the extreme step owing to losses in their family business.

Jaipur: Police in Rajasthan have registered a mass suicide case where four members of a family committed suicide by hanging themselves from the ceiling of their house on Saturday.

The incident took place in Radhika Vihar Colony located at Jamdoli under Kanota police station area limits.

On being informed, police along with forensic team reached the spot and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem.

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As per locals, the family was facing loss in their jewellery business and was under huge debt.

According to DSP Manoj Chaudhary, the deceased have been identified as Yashwant Soni, Mamta Soni and their children Bharat and Ajit.

The incident came to light when Yashwant's brother went to their house.

No suicide note has been recovered from the spot, DSP added.

It has been revealed that the family was owning two jewellery shops in Jaipur and Alwar but following losses they announced to sell them.

According to locals, a woman, who is believed to be a money-lender, visited their house on Friday night and stayed there for a few hours.

Neighbours had last seen the family members around 8:30 pm on Friday.

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