Five-member family found dead in alleged suicide pact at Srisailam pilgrim lodge
Five relatives from Bathalapalli were discovered dead in a presumed joint suicide at a pilgrim choultry in Srisailam.
A tragic incident unfolded at the Vaddera Choultries pilgrim accommodation in Srisailam, where five members of a single family were found dead in what investigators describe as a mass suicide pact. The deceased - identified as Gogula Adi Lakshmi (50), Malleswari (45), P Sudhakar (36), Sridevi (33) and Manikanta (15) - all originated from Bathalapalli village in Sri Sathya Sai district and had been residing at the lodge for nearly a month.
Staff became concerned when the family was unseen for two consecutive days and a foul smell emanated from their room, leading them to force entry. Inside, three women were discovered lifeless in the bathroom while two others were hanging from a ceiling fan. A police team headed by Atmakur DSP Ramanjaneyulu secured the scene, registered a case, and indicated that acute financial distress may have driven the family to this extreme step. The investigation remains ongoing.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the severe impact of financial hardship on mental health and raises concerns about suicide prevention in pilgrim accommodations.
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