Overview

• Dharmesh Panchal, 38, his wife Urmila, 36, and their nine-year-old son Prakash entered the Narmada canal near Kadi town and were found dead over the weekend.
• Police recovered a suicide note from the family’s car and have registered an accidental death report as they examine its contents.
• Deputy Superintendent Hardik Prajapati said preliminary investigations point to severe financial stress as the likely motive.
• The Panchals ran a metal fabrication business in Santalpur taluka of Patan district and had taken a loan after suffering losses.
• Dharmesh’s father alleges that money lenders tortured the family over unpaid debts, a claim under review by investigators.