Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Family of Four Dies in Jaisalmer Water Tank
A family of four, including a husband, wife, and their two young children, were found dead in a water tank in a village in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
The incident happened on Sunday night.
The family's brother saw them jumping into the tank and raised an alarm, but by the time others arrived, all four had drowned.
The bodies were taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.
Police are investigating the incident, considering both suicide and foul play as possible causes.
The exact reason for the tragedy is still unknown and will be determined after a post-mortem examination.
A family of four, including two children, drowned in a water tank in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
The incident occurred on Sunday night in Loharki village.
The family's brother witnessed the event and raised an alarm.
All four were declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.
Police are investigating the incident, considering both suicide and foul play as possible causes.
- Who
- Jasraj (30), his wife Nirma (28), and their two children (7 and 5 years old)
- What
- A suspected mass suicide where a family of four drowned in a water tank
- When
- Sunday night
- Where
- Loharki village, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation, with theories including suicide and possible foul play
Suicide Theory
Foul Play Theory
Cause of Death
Suicide Theory
The incident is suspected to be a case of mass suicide.
Foul Play Theory
Police are also examining the possibility of foul play.
- Location
- Loharki village, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
- Date
- Sunday night
- Victims
- Jasraj (30), Nirma (28), their seven-year-old son, and five-year-old daughter
- Investigating Officer
- Station House Officer Devkishan
- Current Status
- Bodies kept in mortuary for post-mortem
