Daijiworld Media Network – Koppala (EP)
Koppala, Jan 5: In a heart wrenching incident here, Shekharayya, the head of the family has fed poison to his wife and four children and committed suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan. Though the reason for the extreme step is not known, it is said that he had borrowed huge sums of money.
The incident happened in Metagala village in Koppala district. Those who committed suicide are identified as Shekharayya Beedanala, his wife Jayamma, children Basamma, Gauramma, Savithri and Parvathi.
Shekharayya had already sold a portion of his land and was preparing to sell the remaining two acres of land. His relatives and villagers said that the family committed suicide as they were unable to bear the brunt of lenders.
Koppala rural police have registered a case and taken up investigations.