Udupi: Elderly couple found dead, suicide suspected
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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM)
Udupi, Mar 19: An elderly man and his wife were found dead in their residence opposite Rohini petrol pump at Karavali bypass here on Wednesday March 19.
The deceased Sanjeeva Kotian (70) and his wife Indira (62) died of burn injuries. Though it is suspected that they might have set themselves on fire, possibility of an accident fire is not ruled out.
Sanjeeva and Indira were the only ones staying in the house. Their son Vinod resides in Dubai while daughter Rajani is in the US.
It is said that Sanjeeva would often call up Vasanth, a relative for any assistance. On Tuesday March 18 night, he called up Vasanth and asked him to join him for grocery shopping on Wednesday morning.
However, when Vasanth came to Sanjeeva's house on Wednesday, he found the him and his wife burnt to death in their bedroom.
It is said that Sanjeeva had some illness and was discharged from hospital just last week.
DySP Prabhudev Mane, circle inspector Maruti Nayak, SI Madhu and other officials inspected the spot.
A forensic team has been called from Mangalore.
Udupi town police have registered a case.