R B Jagadish
Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala
Karkala, Aug 25: In a shocking incident reported at Garigudde, Mudaru in Bajagoli here on Monday August 25, four persons of a family, including two children, allegedly committed suicide due to problems in the family.
The deceased have been identified as Jayamadivala (43), Gulabi Madivalthi (33), Harshita (6) and Manvith (3).
It is learnt that Jayamadivala was a coolie worker who was addicted to alcohol. It is said that from many days there were frequent fights within the family. Matters got out of hand on Sunday August 24 after another fight erupted, said the neighbours to the police.
On late Monday afternoon, when Jayamadivala returned home, he found no one in the house and growing frantic, started searching for his family members. He then saw Harshita's body floating in a nearby well. Not knowing what to do, and feeling desperate at the loss of his child, he jumped into the well and died.
It is suspected that his wife Gulabi along with their children Harshita and Manvith might have committed suicide by jumping into the well at around 2 pm.
Fire personnel led by inspector Naveen retrieved the bodies from the well.
Tahsildar Raghavendra, ASP Annamalai, circle inspector Naikar, rural SI Mahadeva Shetty and others arrived at the spot.
Karkala rural police have registered a case.