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Five found dead

KALPETTA: Five members of a family were found dead at their home at Naikatti in Wayanad district on Saturday.

The police suspect that the head of the family hacked to death his pregnant wife and three sons before committing suicide. The victims were identified as Sivan (46), his wife Sudha and sons Sivaprasad (13), Arun Prasad (11) and Amal Prasad (9). Sivan was found hanging on the ceiling while the others were lying on the floor with deep hack injuries, the police said. Local people said they had no clue as to what was behind the tragic end to the family.

— PTI

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