BENGALURU: 4 members of a household allegedly tried suicide, reportedly pushed to desperation by mounting money owed, officers stated on Sunday.Two of them died, whereas the opposite two are battling for all times in hospital. The incident occurred in Mallenahalli close to Attibele in Anekal taluk between 10 pm and 10.30 pm on Saturday. Family alleged that sustained harassment by collectors might have pushed the household to take the intense step. The deceased have been recognized as Asha (55) and her daughter Varshitha (32), who died on the spot. Mohan MR (26) and his nephew, 11-year-old Mayank, have been discovered critically injured and have been rushed to a personal hospital in Attibele, the place they’re at present present process therapy. In accordance with police, the household had recorded a video earlier than the incident, stating that they have been unable to bear the strain from lenders and have been subsequently taking the intense step. The video was shared with relations. Neighbours who reportedly heard distressing sounds gathered on the home and located the primary door locked from inside. They broke open the door and located Asha and Varshitha lifeless, whereas Mohan and Mayank have been screaming in ache. The neighbours instantly rushed the injured to hospital and concurrently alerted the police. Alarmed by the video, relations additionally rushed to the home, the place they discovered Asha and Varshitha unresponsive. Preliminary investigation by police means that Mohan, who was concerned in a discount fund enterprise and was overwhelmed by monetary misery, might have attacked Asha, Varshitha and Mayank with a knife and slit their throats earlier than trying to take his personal life in an analogous method. Police stated each survivors suffered extreme accidents and are present process emergency medical care. Additional inquiries revealed that Varshitha had been battling a mind tumour for over a yr and a half and was reportedly in essential situation. The household had incurred important debt for her therapy, together with losses within the chit fund enterprise, which can have contributed to the misery. A case has been registered at Attibele police station in Bengaluru Rural district, and additional investigation is underway.
