Balasore, May 27: In an awful incident, a couple allegedly committed suicide by electrocution in Simulia locality of Odisha’s Balasore district on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Manoj Mahakud (32) and his wife Sasmita Mahakud (28).
As per reports, Manoj and Sasmita went to their bedroom after lunch. Later, Sasmita’s sister and brother-in-law came to their residence to meet the couple.
Despite repeated knocking and calls, the couple didn't respond. Concerned, the family members broke open down the door and found the couple dead, with electric wire wrapped around their necks.
The couple is suspected to have committed suicide by electrocution. However, the exact reason behind their death is yet to be ascertained.
Upon getting the information, Simulia police arrived at the spot and seized the bodies. Subsequently, they were sent for postmortem.
Further investigation into the matter was underway.
