Kerala: Family Including 3 Children Found Dead

In a shocking incident, a family of five, including three children were found dead in Kerala’s Kannur district.

As per the police, the deceased were identified as Shaji and Sreeja and their children Sooraj, Sujin and Surabhi. All the three kids were said to be minor and were found at the staircase of the house, whereas Shaji and Sreeja were found hanging at Vachal in Cherupuzha panchayat in Kannur.

As per the initial investigation, it is suspected that the couple, Shaji and Sreeja killed their children and then committed suicide. Notably, Shaji and Sreeja had a second marriage, after they walked out of their previous marriages, respectively. While Sreeja had three children from her previous husband, Shaji also had two children, who lived with their mother. Both Shaji and Sreeja who married on the 16th of May, illegally filed for a divorce and the proceedings were said to be underway.

It is to be noted, before taking the drastic step, Sreeja called the local police and informed them about the suicide, by the time they could reach the spot, the family had allegedly died.

Moreover, after conducting the preliminary investigation, the police said that the death was caused by family issues. The police also mentioned that the couple who tied the knot a week back were called to the police station, amid marital disputes. However, they never appeared before the police.

Meanwhile, a case has been registered and an investigation is underway.