NEW DELHI: In a shocking incident, seven members of a family from Dehradun allegedly entered into a suicide pact. The bodies of all the victims were found in a car parked in Sector 27 of Panchkula. The incident is believed to have taken place on the night between Monday and Tuesday.
The bodies of all seven were discovered locked inside a car parked on the street in front of a house.
Preliminary investigation strongly suggests suicide by the family. A heavy unpaid debt is believed to be the reason behind the tragic incident, according to police.
Sources suggest that Praveen Mittal , a resident of Dehradun, had come to Panchkula with his family on Monday to attend a Hanuman Katha programme organised at Bageshwar Dham.
After the event concluded, they allegedly took the drastic step of committing suicide while returning to Dehradun.
The deceased have been identified as Praveen Mittal, 42, a resident of Dehradun, along with his parents, wife, and their three children — two daughters and a son.
According to information, the deceased family was spotted by locals who saw them struggling in car .
They informed Emergency response system dial 112 and PCR was rushed to spot. The cops broke open the doors of car and rushed almost unconscious victim to a private hospital and Panchkula civil hospital. All were declared brought dead.
Police have recovered a suicide note from the scene. A crime scene team, forensic experts, and other officials forced open the doors of the car and found the victims lifeless inside.
The police are currently investigating the matter.
The bodies have been sent to the mortuary of a private hospital in Panchkula.
Panchkula DCP Himadri Kaushik and DCP Law & Order Amit Dahiya arrived at the scene to oversee the investigation.
“This is too early to reach any conclusion. Investigations are in progress, and we are trying to get in touch with their kin to complete the inquest and other formalities,” said DCP Crime Amit Dahiya.
The bodies of all seven were discovered locked inside a car parked on the street in front of a house.
Preliminary investigation strongly suggests suicide by the family. A heavy unpaid debt is believed to be the reason behind the tragic incident, according to police.
Sources suggest that Praveen Mittal , a resident of Dehradun, had come to Panchkula with his family on Monday to attend a Hanuman Katha programme organised at Bageshwar Dham.
After the event concluded, they allegedly took the drastic step of committing suicide while returning to Dehradun.
The deceased have been identified as Praveen Mittal, 42, a resident of Dehradun, along with his parents, wife, and their three children — two daughters and a son.
According to information, the deceased family was spotted by locals who saw them struggling in car .
They informed Emergency response system dial 112 and PCR was rushed to spot. The cops broke open the doors of car and rushed almost unconscious victim to a private hospital and Panchkula civil hospital. All were declared brought dead.
Police have recovered a suicide note from the scene. A crime scene team, forensic experts, and other officials forced open the doors of the car and found the victims lifeless inside.
The police are currently investigating the matter.
The bodies have been sent to the mortuary of a private hospital in Panchkula.
Panchkula DCP Himadri Kaushik and DCP Law & Order Amit Dahiya arrived at the scene to oversee the investigation.
“This is too early to reach any conclusion. Investigations are in progress, and we are trying to get in touch with their kin to complete the inquest and other formalities,” said DCP Crime Amit Dahiya.
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