Four of a family found dead in Thiruvananthapuram, suicide suspected

Preliminary probe suggests financial distress may have led them to take the extreme step

Last updated: May 27, 2025 | 11:52

Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor

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Four members of a family were found dead in their home in Vakkom, Thiruvananthapuram, on Tuesday morning in a suspected case of suicide, according to a Mathrubhumi report. The deceased have been identified as Anilkumar, an employee of Vakkom Farmers Cooperative Bank, his wife Sheeja, and their sons Ashwin and Akash.

Neighbours discovered the bodies hanging inside the residence around 9am and immediately alerted the authorities.

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Preliminary investigations suggest financial distress may have driven the family to take the extreme step.

Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the tragedy.

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