Suicide note silent on reason: Cops

Vadodara: The note recovered from the house of Dudhiyawala after the family of five ended their lives in what appears to be a suicide pact late on Thursday night, says nothing about what had pushed them all to take the drastic step.
The police are now hunting for other clues to ascertain the reason behind the mass suicide.
The bodies of Saifuddin Dudhiawala (42), his wife Mehzabin (35) and their three daughters Zainab (16), her twin sister Arva and the youngest daughter Hussaina (7) were found in the apartment on Friday morning by Saifuddin’s father Shabbir Dudhiyawala and his mother Mariam after their return from their daughter’s house.
According to sources, the suicide note found in the house in Batul Apartments in the Sujaibaug locality on Godhra Road in Dahod only stated that they were taking the step of their own will. While officials said that they were informed about the family’s financial crisis, they were yet to get any evidence in this regard.
Officials have started gathering details of bank accounts of the victims and are also speaking to family members and other known people. An official said that the family may have consumed water or some drink laced with a poisonous substance to end their lives.
Another official said that traces of poison were found in remains of vomit found in sinks.
It has also come to light that deceased Saifuddin had even earlier attempted suicide about a couple of years ago. Sources said that they are examining the possibility of loan repayment pressure that may have led to the situation.