Police are investigating the suspected suicide of an elderly couple in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, after they were discovered deceased in their home, prompting a forensic investigation into the tragic circumstances.
Key Points
- An elderly couple, Dilip Kumar Goyal and his wife Kiran, were found dead at their home in Guna, Madhya Pradesh.
- Police suspect the deaths to be a case of suicide, with the husband found hanging and the wife's body discovered on a bed.
- A forensic team is assisting the police in collecting evidence and investigating the circumstances surrounding the couple's death.
- The wife had been mentally unstable and receiving treatment for a long time, according to their grandson.
- Police are investigating all aspects of the case to determine the reasons behind the couple's death.
Bodies of an elderly couple were found at their house in Guna town of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, with the police suspecting it to be a case of suicide.
The bodies of the deceased, identified as 70-year-old Dilip Kumar Goyal and his wife Kiran (65), were found at the residence located in Dhakad Colony in Kotwali police station limits, an official said.
While the man was found hanging, his wife's body was found on a bed in another room. The incident came to light when neighbours and family members grew suspicious, he said.
"Dilip Kumar was found hanging from a noose in one room, while his wife was found dead on a bed in another room. It is suspected that the man committed suicide by hanging himself and the wife possibly ended her life by consuming poison. However, the actual cause of their death will be known after the post-mortem," the police official said.
The police have collected evidence with the help of a forensic team, he said.
"The police are closely investigating every aspect of the case to know what led the elderly couple to end their lives. A case has been registered in this connection," the official said.
Family Speaks Out
The victims' grandson Pankaj Goyal said, "My grandmother had been mentally unstable for a long time. She received treatment at various places, including in Bhopal and Indore. Sometimes, she couldn't even recognise her children. My grandfather also struggled a lot and got her treated. I don't know what he did that night. We spoke at 6 pm and he said he wanted to eat dal-bati (dish) tomorrow morning."
Guna Superintendent of Police Hitika Vasal said the couple's bodies were found at their home in Dhakad Colony.
The bodies have been sent to the district hospital for post-mortem and investigation is underway, she said.
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