Three of family end lives

BENGALURU: Three of a family, including a woman, allegedly killed themselves by hanging in their house in Yelahanka on Monday.

The deceased, Munivenkatappa (56), his wife Nagaveni (50), and their eldest son Ravi Kumar (27), were residents of Anandapura. Police said the younger son, who was away from home, found their bodies on his return.

Investigations revealed that Munivenkatappa was working as a real estate agent. The family had `27 lakh in debt which they were unable to repay. So they took their own lives.

It is also alleged that some of the financiers threatened the family. A case of unnatural death has been registered and further investigations are on.

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