Man and his four disabled daughters found dead after consuming poison in Vasant Kunj

A tragedy struck Vasant Kunj's Rangpuri Village as five members of a family were found dead in their flat. The family consisted of a man and his four daughters. On Friday at 10:18 AM, the Delhi Police received information from neighbors regarding a foul smell and flies around the house. Officers broke the lock to enter the flat, where they discovered the bodies of the family members.

Neighbor Ratan said, "The caretaker called and asked about them. He informed me about a foul smell and flies in and around the house. We had not seen them for 2-3 days. We saw the father 3-4 days ago. The children never used to get out of the house. We called the landlord and the police."

The police found that all five family members had consumed a poisonous substance. Ratan added, "The police came and opened the house. The 5 bodies were lying. The mother died a few months ago, there were 4 daughters aged from 15-25 years. All four of them were physically challenged, we saw them out of the house very rarely."


Sulphas packets, a toxic pesticide, were found near the bodies, suggesting poisoning. Tetra packs of juice and a bottle of water were also recovered from the scene, which indicated they were consumed before the deaths.

The police said, "In the initial investigation, the case definitely seems to be of suicide, but how did these five take such a step together?"

A forensic investigation is ongoing with teams from Delhi, the CBI, and doctors from Safdarjung Hospital involved. Initial findings point towards suicide, but the motive remains unclear.

The daughters were found lying on a double bed, with their father’s body in an adjacent room. White foam was seen coming out of their mouths, consistent with poisoning. A red sacred thread was tied around the stomachs and necks of the daughters, adding to the mystery.

Investigations are ongoing, and more details are awaited.