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Assam Police Probe Suspected Murder-Suicide After Three Family Members Found Dead in Sipajhar

Officers say key exhibits from the roof are under forensic examination.

Overview

  • Investigators suspect the husband killed his wife and 13-year-old son before dying, with final determination pending postmortem and lab reports.
  • Police recovered a blood-stained machete, a mobile phone, and a pair of slippers from the roof of the Narikoli village home for forensic processing.
  • The wife and child bore multiple deep cut and stab wounds, while the husband showed no external injuries but had blood-stained hands.
  • Relatives discovered the bodies on the evening of September 11 after calls went unanswered; the man had dressed for work, and the child missed school that day.
  • The CID, Fingerprint Bureau, and crime-scene teams are collecting evidence as officers examine unconfirmed leads on financial dealings and reported domestic discord.