Gujarat: Couple jumps to death into canal with 2 kids
What's the story
A couple has allegedly killed themselves along with their children by jumping into a canal near Jamiyatpura village in Gandhinagar's Adalaj taluka in Gujarat. "The husband-wife duo ended life by jumping into the Narmada main canal near Jamiyatpura village along with their two children around midnight on Saturday," an official of the Adalaj police station said. Their bodies were fished out this morning.
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Reason behind their extreme step unknown: Official
The family of four belonged to the Lapkaman village in Daskroi taluka of Ahmedabad. The deceased have been identified as Vishnuji Thakor (35), Sangeeta (31), and Janu (7). The police did not specify the age of the other child, Janak. "The reason behind their extreme step is not known yet," the Adalaj police official said adding that further investigation is on.