Kundapur: Family consume poison, children died, couple serious

Mangalore Today News Network

Kundapur Oct 17, 2016: In a suicide pact, four members of a family consumed poison at their residence near Byndoor today October 17 Monday. Two children found dead while couple are in serious condition.

It is said that, the incident was came to light on Monday as localities found family of four lying on the same bed. Children was found dead and the couple was taken to the hospital in a serious condition.

Deceased have been identified as Ashwin Kumar and Aishwarya Laxmi both were studying in 10th std and 8th std respectively. Their father Shankarnarayana Hebbar a cook by profession and his wife Mahalaxmi are being treated, reason behind the extreme step not yet known.

Byndoor Police are investigating the case.