Doctor Suffering From Depression Killed His Family And Then Dies By Suicide (image: Unsplash)

A Doctor who was working as a medical officer with Railways, reportedly killed his wife and two children and then died by suicide. Dr Arun Kumar, an eye specialist was posted at Modern Rail Coach Factory in Rae Bareli. Police states that he had been suffering from depression.

Dr Arun Kumar lived with his family at the Railways quarters in Rae Bareli. The family was last seen on Sunday. Since they were unable to reach for two days, the doctor”s colleagues went to his residence to meet him. They broke open the door when there was no response to the bell and knocks, and thus found the bodies of four – Dr Arun Kumar, his wife Archana, daughter Adiva (12) and son Aarav (4). Police got informed and as per NDTV reports, top officers of the district reached the spot.

The crime scene locates a hammer, blood stains, and drug injections. As per the police reports, the doctor directed drugs to his wife and children to make them conscious and killed them with blows to their heads. Then, doctor at first tried to slit his wrists. When that did not work, he died by hanging. “This is what we have gathered so far. The post-mortem will reveal more,” NDTV quotes as Rae Bareli SP Alok Priyadarshi saying.

After the incident, Lucknow Range IG Tarun Gauba reached the spot. According to the information gathered from some neighbours and colleagues Dr  Arun Kumar was “given to bouts of aggression,” senior police officer said.

(With inputs from NDTV)