MADURAI: A couple in Kanyakumari district on Tuesday committed suicide after murdering their two children.
The deceased have been identified as Kannan, 45, from Parakkai near Ethamozhi in Kanyakumari district, his wife Saraswathi, 37, and children Anushka, 11, and Vivas, 5. Kannan worked as a carpenter.
A police source said that Kannan did not report to work on Tuesday.
His elder brother received a call from Kanna’s workplace asking his whereabouts.
His brother went home to check on Kannan and found the house door locked from inside.
He broke into the house with the help of neighbours and found the two children lying dead on the bed. Kannan and wife were found hanging.
The brother immediately alerted Ethamozhi police station.
A police team led by inspector Meena reached the spot and conducted an inquiry.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the couple served poison-laced food to their children, before they hanged themselves.
The police found a suicide note that stated that they took the extreme step as they could not see their son suffer due to an illness.
Based on a complaint, a case was registered and an inquiry was underway.