Nawada (Bihar): Five persons of the same family allegedly died by suicide in Bihar's Nawada on Wednesday evening. Police sources said that another person from the same family is undergoing treatment at a hospital in critical condition.
They were then rushed to Sadar hospital where five of them were declared brought dead. " We are investigating all the angles. The victims were under a huge debt. We are trying to nab Manish Kumar," said Gaurav Mangla, SP of Nawada.
The deceased are identified as Kedar Lal Gupta, his wife Anita Devi, daughter Guria Kumari (20), Sabnam Kumari (19) and Prince Kumar (17). Their daughter Sakshi Kumari is stated to be critical. Police sources said that Sakshi told the investigators that her father, a fruit vendor by profession, had borrowed money from a person named Manish Kumar but was unable to repay the amount.
"Manish was pressuring my father to repay the loan. He, along with three to four people, came to our house daily and abused us. My father used to give Rs 1,000 every day to them but was unable to repay the whole amount," Sakshi told Nawada police in her statement.
"The entire family was depressed. He was unable to open the fruit cart due to a shortage of money. We are unable to eat a full meal," she added. Sakshi also said that her father decided that they will end their lives by suicide and as per the pact they went to a Mazar near Adarsh society in Nawada town and executed their pact. After they fell unconscious, locals noticed it and informed the police. (with Agency inputs)
