20210416 4 of family found dead at home, flat on fire in AP
India Apr 16 2021 “Building” “Houses”
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4 of family found dead at home, flat on fire in AP
Updated: 2021-04-16
Visakhapatnam: Four of an NRI family were found dead in suspicious circumstances in a flat at Mithilapuri Colony in Madhurawada in the city on Thursday. Preliminary probe pointed to the eldest son, Deepak, who may have killed others before ending his own life and also setting flat on fire.
The dead have been identified as Sunkari Bangaru Naidu (55), his wife Dr Sunkari Nirmala (50) and sons Deepak (21) and Kashyap (19). Naidu, who was working in Bahrain, returned to Visakhapatnam a few years ago. His wife was a homoeopath.
The family was from Gantyada in Vizianagaram and stayed in Bahrain for 10 years before coming to Vizag.
Police officials said there were stab and laceration wounds on the bodies of Naidu, Nirmala and Kashyap. Deepak’s body was found in a bathroom with no injury marks. He was found wearing a suit and tie.
A senior officer told TOI they suspect that a family argument may have led to the tragedy. The elder son may have stabbed his parents and younger brother and either took his own life or was asphyxiated while trying to escape after setting the house on fire, suspect cops
Police officials said neighbours had heard loud noises at 2 am on Thursday and two hours later they noticed smoke emanating from the flat. Fire tenders were called in. The fire personnel broke open the front door and entered the flat only to find the bodies lying in the hall and bedroom.
The apartment has CCTV cameras at every strategic point and 24-hour security. CCTV footage revealed that no one from outside had entered the apartment on Wednesday night. The last person to enter the flat was Naidu at 8.56 pm.
Police commissioner Manish Kumar Sinha said they are looking at different angles, including accident, suicide pact and homicide.
A murder case has been registered at PM Palem police station. The bodies have been sent to King George Hospital for autopsy.
Web Source: The Times of India