CHENNAI: A family head committed suicide after hacking up his wife and five children in Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. The accident occurred on Monday night. Police concluded that a family quarrel led to the brutal murder and suicide.
Thiruvannamala Kanchi Mettur village woke up today hearing the news. Palanisamy (45), a farm labourer, hanged himself after killing his wife Valli (37) and children Dhanushree, Trisha, Monisha, Bhumika and Shivashakti. People, including sleeping children, were killed by having their throats slit. The mass murder and suicide occurred at midnight. the
Palanisamy had taken out a loan of Rs.5 lakh on interest. There were quarrels in the house due to the delay in repaying this. Drunk Palanisamy also had a fight with his wife last night. Finally, he took a knife from the house and cut his wife and children. By the time locals came running after hearing the cries, 5 people were dead.
The little boy named Bhumika was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved. Thiruvannamalai Police has registered a case of unnatural death and has started an investigation.
English summary: Tamil Nadu man kills 5 family members, himself
