World · India Bureau
Tenant farmer, daughter found dead in Andhra Pradesh; son critical
A tenant farmer and his daughter were found dead at Gandrai village in NTR district, Andhra Pradesh, in what authorities suspect was a case of murder-suicide. The farmer's ten-year-old son remains in critical condition.
LSN India ·
Police in the Chillakallu jurisdiction are investigating the death of P. Srinivas and his daughter at Gandrai village in NTR district following what preliminary evidence suggests was an act of self-harm by the farmer after injuring his two children.
The incident came to light when emergency services discovered the bodies at the family's residence. The farmer's younger son, aged ten, was found critically injured and has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.
Investigators from the Chillakallu police station have registered a case and are gathering details about the circumstances that led to the tragic deaths. The exact sequence of events and motive remain under investigation.
The incident has raised concerns about mental health issues and the mounting pressures faced by tenant farmers in the region. Support services and counseling resources have been made available to family members and the local community.