Ranchi’s serene Kadru New AG Colony turned into a site of profound tragedy when a young professional’s suicide triggered suicide attempts by his mother and teenage sister. The root causes? Crippling economic hardship and deep-seated family tensions that eroded their will to live.
Mihir, the 20-something son who had just wrapped up his Chartered Accountancy course in Kolkata, took a job in Ranchi but couldn’t escape the family’s mounting debts. Arriving home only a week ago, he chose to end his life by hanging. His mother, Sneha Akhouri, once a prominent lawyer at Jharkhand High Court, had halted her practice amid personal turmoil. The minor daughter, studying in class 9, mirrored their despair by overdosing on pills alongside her mother.
Both women were rushed to a private medical facility, where they battle life-threatening conditions. Eyewitnesses described the grim discovery, with neighbors alerting authorities after noticing unusual silence from the household.
Argoda police responded promptly, sealing the area as forensics experts scoured for clues. Evidence suggests a desperate note or signs of financial distress littered the premises. The SHO confirmed that initial probes highlight monetary issues as the catalyst, though deeper familial conflicts may emerge.
With post-mortem underway for Mihir and interrogations pending the survivors’ stabilization, the community reels. Whispers of unpaid loans and professional setbacks paint a picture of relentless pressure. This chilling episode underscores the urgent need for mental health interventions and financial counseling, especially for ambitious youth returning home to harsh realities. Ranchi authorities now ponder preventive measures to avert future heartbreaks.
