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Family of three dies in Varanasi pilgrimage tragedy

Family of three dies in Varanasi pilgrimage tragedy
Varanasi pilgrimage tragedy: Family of three dies after husband falls critically ill - Telegraph India · telegraphindia.com

A family went on a trip to a holy city called Varanasi to pray.

The father, whose name was Vishal, became very sick and had to go to a hospital.

Sadly, he died there on Monday.

The mother, Jaya, and the son, Ishan, stayed in their room and did not come out.

On Tuesday morning, police found them lying on their bed.

Police think the mother and son may have taken poison, because empty wrappers were found on the floor.

The family was having money problems and could not pay back loans.

The mother and father had also been sick for many years.

Police are waiting for the family's relatives to give permission before examining the bodies.

It is a very sad story for the whole family.

Key facts

Destination
Varanasi (pilgrimage)
Family members
Vishal Mukherjee (55), Jaya Mukherjee (51), Ishan Mukherjee (27)
Deaths
Husband died of illness; wife and son apparently died by consuming poison
Location of deaths
Homestay in Luxa; hospital at Banaras Hindu University
Place of residence
Raigarh, Maharashtra (originally from Calcutta; living there for two years)
Financial condition
Not financially well off; unable to repay loans
Post-mortem status
Awaiting consent of relatives

Quotes

Vaibhav Bangar

Additional deputy commissioner of police of Kashi zone

“We have informed their relatives, and the post-mortem of the mother and son would be conducted after their consent. It appears that they consumed poison.”
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“The family had arrived here from Raigarh in Maharashtra three days ago. The husband and wife had been unwell for several years.”
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Homestay Staff

Staff member at the Luxa homestay

“We called the police when Vishal fell sick and helped them take him to the hospital.”
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