Insane father kills wife and son, attempts suicide in Udaipur; shock grips town
A shocking and tragic incident has sent shockwaves across Udaipur town under Gomati district after a school teacher allegedly murdered his wife and son before attempting to take his own life.
The incident took place in the Chandrapur Bottali area, where Ajit Das, a science teacher at Bottali School, is accused of brutally killing his wife, Rupa Das (45), and their son, Diganta Das (18), an engineering student of ICFAI University in the early hours of the morning.
According to local residents, they rushed to the house after hearing screams at dawn, but by the time they arrived, the incident had already occurred.
A family member, Narayan Chandra Das, stated that Ajit had been suffering from mental health issues for the past few days. Following the alleged murders, he reportedly consumed pesticide in an attempt to end his life.
He was rushed in critical condition to Gomati District Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. His condition is said to be critical.
Upon receiving information, police from R K Pur police station along with senior police officials rushed to the spot and initiated an investigation to determine the motive behind the gruesome act.
The incident has left the entire town in deep shock, grief, and disbelief, as a family was tragically wiped out in a matter of moments.
Police sources said that they have recovered a blood soaked wooden stick and suspected that mentally ill Ajit Das has attacked his son and wife with this stick and killed them on the spot before he consumed poison.