Mother recuperates in psychiatric ward

Dubai: The mother who survived the suicide attempt is recuperating in the hospital, Gulf News has learnt.

Sreesha, 30, was hospitalised after an apparent suicide bid by slashing her wrists and neck at her Bur Dubai residence on Saturday morning. She survived the bid and has been placed in psychiatric care at Rashid Hospital.

She was found by the Dubai Police, screaming in pain in her apartment, alongside her daughter's body. Her husband's body was found hanging from the ceiling.

Scene of crime

The Indian family — Rijesh, 32, his wife Sreesha and daughter Avantika, 5, — was living in a building behind Al Musalla Tower.

Based on post-mortem examinations, Dubai Police confirmed that the girl was smothered with a pillow and that the man hanged himself. The mother is yet to be interrogated.

Indian Consulate officials said relatives of the family had contacted them. "We are waiting for the investigations to be completed. Once death certificates are issued, we will begin the procedure to repatriate the bodies," the officials said.