A chilling double suicide has gripped Durg, Chhattisgarh, where an elderly father and his son ended their lives by poison in a rented house. The bodies of 70-year-old Arun Tandia and 35-year-old Pankaj were discovered Saturday in Bhaiopara, sparking widespread alarm.
The sequence unfolded when neighbors, concerned over the unopened door past dawn, summoned authorities. Police forced entry to find the pair lifeless, door bolted from within, and poison vial nearby. Initial probes suggest self-inflicted deaths amid mounting hardships.
The family had relocated recently, grappling with the loss of Pankaj’s mother six months back. With no cooking setup, they ordered meals daily—Pankaj was seen returning with tiffin Friday night. Arun stayed indoors, while Pankaj toiled as a laborer despite epilepsy and psychological distress.
Interrogations with landlord and locals are underway to uncover motives, potentially tied to penury and illness. Bodies are at the morgue; post-mortems scheduled post Arun’s daughter’s arrival from Jagdalpur. This poignant case highlights vulnerabilities in isolated households, prompting deeper police scrutiny.