Suicide or murder? Couple dead, three children found poisoned at their Greater Noida house

Five members of a family were found unconscious at their house in Greater Noida's Ecotech 3 area on Thursday morning, prompting the police to investigate a possible murder-suicide angle. While the parents were pronounced dead, the children, aged 8 and 10, are now out of danger after hospitalisation, reports TOI's Advitya Bahl. Police said the family allegedly consumed poison to 'domestic dispute'.

The incident took place on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday in Sadullapur village under the Ecotech-3 police station limits. Police have identified the couple as Shravan Pal (40), his wife Neelam (38). Though the couple was originally from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj but had been living in Sadullapur village for several years. Shravan was employed at a printing press in Sector 63, TOI report.

Suicide or murder?

According to police, Shravan and Neelam allegedly consumed poison due to family-related issues. They were rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared them dead. The couple's three children -- aged 10, eight and four -- were also poisoned and are undergoing treatment. Their condition is stated to be stable, police said.


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The incident came to light around 7 am on Thursday when the couple's eldest daughter woke up and was shocked to find her mother and father unconscious in their bedroom. The child, who was also suffering from severe stomach pain, managed to alert neighbours, who then informed the police. A team from the Ecotech 3 police station reached the crime scene and rushed their three children—who were also showing symptoms of poisoning—to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Doctors declared the couple dead on arrival, while the children were reported to be responding well to treatment.

They were later shifted to a hospital in Delhi for further medical care. Preliminary investigations indicate that the couple may have consumed poison late at night, allegedly due to domestic or family-related issues.

Additional DCP Santosh Kumar told TOI, "The bodies have been sent for autopsy, and an investigation is underway." He added that the exact cause of death would be determined after the autopsy reports were received. Police said they were recording statements from neighbours and relatives.

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Awadh Narayan, Neelam's brother, said he was informed early Thursday that the couple had fallen ill. "By the time I reached, they had already been taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Doctors declared them dead on arrival," he said. He added that while the couple appeared to be doing well, he was unaware of any personal or domestic issues they may have been facing.

(With TOI inputs)