Depressed couple commits suicide at Avinashi

The couple married for nearly 60 years was identified as Ganapathy (90) and his wife Valliammal (86). It is learnt that they shifted to Avinashi from Udhagamandalam decades ago. They have five children. While four of them are settled elsewhere, their second son Kumarasamy lives close to the parent’s place at Srinivasapuram. 

According to the police, four years ago Valliammal suffered a leg injury. She has been confined to the house since then and Ganapathy was taking care of her. But, a few days ago he also suffered a leg injury and this left the couple depressed.

On Thursday morning, when Kumarasamy’s wife Bharathi went to serve coffee to her in laws, she was shocked to see them unconscious. She alerted Kumarasamy who rushed to the spot and confirmed that his parents were dead. Avinashi police recovered their bodies and sent them to the Avinashi Government Hospital for post mortem.