A tragic incident in Kottayam, Kerala, came to light as a family of five was found dead in their house. On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, a family consisting of a husband, wife, and their three children were found dead in their residence in Kottayam, Kerala.
It was stated that the man who committed suicide was a driver and was living with his wife and three children. The sudden death of the family came as a shock, and the police were informed about the incident by the driver’s brother. Since then, further investigation has been underway.
Who were the Kottayam family?
The deceased family has been identified as Jaison Thomas (44 years old), Mereena (28 years old), and their three children, Jerald (4- years -old), Jereena (2- years -old), and a seven-month-old baby. The family used to live in a rental house in Poovarani, Pala, in Kottayam, Kerala, and was a native of Njandupara.
The deceased, Jaison Thomas, was a driver by profession and was facing some financial issues. According to the investigation by the police, it was stated that the couple was not in contact with their families and neighbors. It is also believed that they both fell in love with each other, got married, and used to live alone with their small kids.
Was it a mass suicide or murder?
The death of a family is making news and questions are rising if it was murder or mass suicide. The Police are investigating the case and till now it seems to be a case of suicide. As per the reports and sub-inspector of Pala Police Station, Binu, it is suspected that Jaison killed his wife and children before committing suicide.
The 44-year-old man, Jaison was found hanging while his wife had multiple injuries on her head which means that she was hit with a hammer, also she had injuries around her neck which indicates that she was strangled with a rope. One of the couple’s kids also had injuries on the head and neck while the other two kids did not have marks on their bodies.
After the incident, the Police reached the spot and sent the dead bodies for postmortem and autopsy, and further can only be said after the reports. The investigation now states that the reason behind the death of the family is financial issues. It is suspected that Jaison killed his family and himself as he was going through the financial crisis.