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Five Family Members Found Dead at Srisailam Choultry
Five people from one family were found dead at a lodging facility in Srisailam.
They had reportedly been staying there for about a month.
Staff became worried after no one was seen leaving the room for three days.
A bad smell then came from the room.
Police opened the door after receiving no response.
Reports say two men were found hanging, while the other three family members were also found dead inside.
Police are considering financial difficulties as one possible reason, but the exact cause has not been established.
Investigators have registered a case and are examining what happened.
Five members of a family from Battalapalli in Sri Sathya Sai district were found dead at Vaddera Satram in Srisailam.
The deceased were identified in reports as Sudhakar, Adilakshmi, Malleswari, Sridevi and Manikantha, also reported as Mani.
Police said two male members were allegedly found hanging, while the other three bodies were found inside the room.
The family had reportedly arrived on July 28 and stayed at the satram for about one month; another report said they rented Room No. 11, while a separate report identified Room No. 12.
Satram staff alerted police after noticing a foul smell, and investigators registered a case and sent the bodies for post-mortem examinations.
- Who
- Five family members identified as Sudhakar, Adilakshmi, Malleswari, Sridevi and Manikantha, also reported as Mani, from Battalapalle or Battalapalli in Sri Sathya Sai district.
- What
- The five family members were found dead inside a room at Vaddera Satram.
- Where
- Vaddera Satram in Srisailam, Nandyal district; reports differ on whether the room was Room No. 11 or Room No. 12.
- When
- They reportedly arrived on July 28; the deaths came to light after the family had not been seen for about three days. One report said the incident may have occurred two days before discovery.
- Why
- Police said financial difficulties may have been a factor, but the exact reasons and circumstances remain under investigation.
Preliminary Police Theory
Unresolved Circumstances
Possible motive
Preliminary Police Theory
Preliminary police inquiries indicated that financial difficulties might have led the family to take the extreme step.
Unresolved Circumstances
Police said the exact reasons had not been established and are examining whether other factors were involved.
Location details
Preliminary Police Theory
One report identified the accommodation as Room No. 11 at Vaddera Satram.
Unresolved Circumstances
Another report identified it as Room No. 12, creating an inconsistency that remains unresolved in the available accounts.
Discovery timeline
Preliminary Police Theory
One report said the family had not been seen leaving the room for three days before staff alerted police.
Unresolved Circumstances
Another report said the incident reportedly occurred two days before it came to light; the precise timeline remains unclear.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Five members of one family
- Location
- Vaddera Satram, Srisailam
- Room number
- Reports differ between Room No. 11 and Room No. 12
- Reported scene
- Two male members were allegedly found hanging; three other bodies were found inside the room
- Length of stay
- About one month
- Discovery
- Satram staff alerted police after noticing a foul smell and receiving no response
- Investigation
- A case was registered, and the bodies were sent to a government hospital for post-mortem examinations
Sources
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