Four of family die in suicide pact

Mysore, Aug 18 :

 Hardly a day after the gruesome suicide of four of a family at Kodagu, another family in Mysore on Tuesday attempted suicide by swallowing pesticide.

Venu Kumar (35), a goldsmith by profession, his wife Pavitra (22) and children Punith (7) and Bhumika (5) attempted suicide. Unfortunately, Venu Kumar died and the others were rescued. However, according to the doctors, their condition was critical. Police said  the family was in deep financial crisis due to debts, which might have forced the family to take the extreme step.

Meanwhile, in another incident, sub-inspector Mariswamy (58) attached to the Udayagiri police station here committed suicide at a private lodge in T Narasipur taluk. He was struggling to recover ever since his son Mahendra committed suicide two years back.