Updated on Oct 31, 1.50 p.m.

Police are investigating the CDR (call detail records) of Manish Solanki, his wife, Rita, alias Reshma. Based on these call records, the cops will interrogate further.

As a financial crunch was reported as one of the reasons behind the family taking the extreme step, bank accounts, including the business and savings accounts of Manish, are being investigated.

In the span of two days, around 40 people have been interrogated. However, the police have not received any major leads yet.

In a shocking incident, seven members including three children, of a businessman’s family, ended their lives in an apparent case of mass suicide in Surat today.

Police responding to the incident, discovered a suicide note at the scene, shedding light on the distressing circumstances.

The furniture businessman and family

The victims have been identified as Manish Solanki (37), a furniture businessman, whose life came to a tragic end as he was found hanging from a ceiling fan. Alongside him, the deceased include his wife Rita alias Reshma (35), father Kanu (70), mother Shobha (68), and their three young children - Disha (13), Kavya (9), and Kushal (6).

Reports suggest that the incident unfolded against the backdrop of severe financial difficulties, though the precise cause remains under investigation.

Suicide note confirmed by the police

Speaking about the heartbreaking event, Rakesh Barot, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Surat, remarked, “Seven members of a family have committed suicide. They have written a suicide note, and we are verifying the reason.”

The discovery was made when local residents grew concerned upon failing to reach Manish Solanki this morning. Solanki, who employed around 35 carpenters and labourers, had been encountering financial hardships for a considerable period, according to residents of the locality. Worried about his well-being, his workers attempted to contact him but received no response, and their knocks on his door went unanswered.

Fueled by concern, the neighbours decided to take action, entering the family’s residence by breaking a window at the rear of the house. 

While the police have not yet disclosed specific details of the suicide note, it has reportedly cited financial woes as a factor contributing to the family’s desperate act.

The suicide note allegedly written by Manish Solanki revealed that he was under a financial crunch and someone who had lent money from him was not returning the money. 

Solanki, in his suicide note, reportedly decided not to name anyone in the suicide note, however, the note suggested the reason to be a close individual to Manish.

In the wake of this incident, family relatives who arrived at the scene have opted to maintain silence, withholding further details.

(Source: IANS)

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