A devastating incident in Kannur district has left the community in shock, as four members of a single family were found dead in their Ramanthali home. The police investigation has taken a significant turn with the recovery of a suicide note, which sheds light on a tragic domestic dispute that allegedly led to the extreme step.
The Grim Discovery and Sequence of Events
The bodies of Kaladharan (40), his mother Usha (60), and his two young children Hima (6) and Kannan (2) were discovered inside their house on Monday night. Initial panic gave way to a methodical police probe, which quickly classified the case as a suspected murder-suicide.
Postmortem reports provided the chilling sequence. The two children, Hima and Kannan, were first administered poison. Subsequently, Kaladharan and his elderly mother, Usha, also consumed poison. The final act involved both Kaladharan and Usha dying by hanging.
Suicide Note Reveals Heart-Wrenching Motive
The crucial piece of evidence, a suicide note recovered from the house, pointed directly towards intense familial strife. According to the note's contents, Kaladharan and his wife, Nayanthara, had been living separately for the past eight months. Their divorce proceedings were pending before the family court.
The note expressed profound anguish over two key issues. Firstly, it alleged that Nayanthara and her family had engaged in a campaign to deliberately defame Kaladharan and his family. Secondly, and perhaps more critically, it revealed the family's "utter disappointment" over a recent court order that granted custody of the two children to Nayanthara. This legal blow appears to have been the breaking point.
Aftermath and Ongoing Investigation
Following the completion of the postmortem examinations, the bodies of the deceased were handed over to their grieving relatives. The local police continue to investigate the matter thoroughly, piecing together the final days of the family and verifying the claims made in the suicide note.
This tragedy has highlighted the severe emotional and psychological toll that protracted marital disputes and bitter custody battles can exact on individuals and families. It serves as a somber reminder of the need for robust support systems during such personal crises.
