PANCHKULA: With Panchkula shocked as seven members of a family were found dead in a car and police suspect a mass suicide allegedly due to financial stress, the family members are demanding transparency from authorities, especially the release of a suicide note.
The deceased include Praveen Mittal, a 45-year-old businessman, and his father, Deshraj Mittal.
Praveen Mittal’s nephew, Ankit Mittal, expressed his deep shock and confusion over the incident, claiming that the narrative of financial hardship does not align with the family’s recent interactions with Praveen Mittal.
"We don't know anything. The police told us a suicide note was found, but we haven’t been allowed to read it. Until we see it, how can we believe what led to this?" he said.
"Yes, he suffered losses earlier and even mentioned it back in 2013-14 when he visited us. But he managed well. He had assets, cars, and was renting a house in Panchkula. If there were issues, he never let them show. He even got his children admitted to a government school recently, possibly to manage expenses, but nothing suggested desperation, " he said.