Daijiworld Media Network - Hassan

Hassan, Aug 15: The bodies of three missing family members have been discovered in a canal in Channarayapatna taluk, Hassan district, with authorities suspecting a suicide pact.

The deceased are identified as Srinivas (43), his wife Shwetha (36), and their daughter Nagashri (13), residents of Kerebeedhi. Reports indicate that the family may have jumped into the Hemavathy canal. While the bodies of Srinivas and Shwetha have been recovered, efforts are still underway to locate Nagashri’s body.

Srinivas, a car driver, and Shwetha, a private school teacher, were reportedly struggling with significant financial debt. They had been missing since last Tuesday, leading to a search by their relatives and a formal complaint lodged at the Channarayapatna police station.

Fire and Emergency Services personnel retrieved the bodies of Srinivas and Shwetha from the canal near Madapura. SP Mohammed Sujitha visited the scene, and Nuggehalli police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death and rule out foul play.