Chennai: A doctor in Chennai, who died by suicide along with his wife and their two teenage sons at their home on Thursday, had reportedly suffered financial losses amounting to Rs 5 crore.
The victims were identified as Dr. Balamurugan, a well-known sonologist, his wife Sumathi, a practicing lawyer, and their sons, 17-year-old Dasvanth and 15-year-old Lingesh. According to the police, the bodies of Dr. Balamurugan and Sumathi were found in one room of their Anna Nagar West residence, while their sons were discovered in another.
The bodies were found by the family’s driver when he arrived at their home on Thursday morning. After receiving no response from the family, he alerted the neighbors, who looked through the windows and saw the bodies. The police were called to the scene, and the bodies were sent to Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Dr. Balamurugan owned several ultrasound diagnostic centers in Chennai. However, he had incurred significant financial losses, leading to substantial debt. His wife, Sumathi, was an advocate practicing in the city court. Their elder son, Dasvanth, was preparing for his Class XII board exams, while their younger son, Lingesh, was in Class X. Reports indicate that Dasvanth was also preparing for the NEET medical entrance examination.
"We suspect they died by suicide. They were in debt. We are investigating. No formal complaint has been received from anyone so far," a police officer told NDTV.
The police are currently examining the financial records of Dr. Balamurugan’s business to determine whether external pressures played a role in the tragedy.
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