Published Oct 28, 2026 | 8:44 AM ⚊ Updated Oct 28, 2026 | 8:44 AM
A note allegedly written jointly by the couple was found on a wall of the house.
Synopsis: A 31-year-old man, his 26-year-old wife and their two-year-old daughter were found dead at their home in Hyderabad’s KPHB Colony on Tuesday, 27 October. Police said preliminary information suggested that the father killed the child before the couple died by suicide; a note found on a wall said they had taken the decision jointly and that no one else was responsible.
A 31-year-old man, his 26-year-old wife and their two-year-old daughter were found dead at their home in Phase 3 of KPHB Colony in Hyderabad, Telangana, on Tuesday, 27 October.
The deceased were identified as Gopinath, a chef from West Bengal, his wife Samatha, a homemaker, and their daughter Snigdha. The family lived within the limits of the KPHB police station.
According to preliminary information, Gopinath allegedly killed the child before the couple died by suicide, a police official said.
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The incident came to light after neighbours noticed that the family had not stepped out of the house since morning and alerted the police. Police personnel reached the house, broke open the door and found all three dead. The bodies were shifted for postmortem examination.
A note allegedly written jointly by the couple was found on a wall of the house. Written in English, the note said they had taken the decision jointly after careful planning. It stated that no one else was responsible and urged the police not to question their acquaintances and friends.
Reports suggest that the family was facing financial difficulties. However, the exact circumstances and reasons for the deaths have not yet been established, police said.
A case has been registered, and an investigation is under way.
(Edited by Dese Gowda with inputs from Sreshta Ladegaam)
