Delhi Burari Suicide Case

Over 200 people have been questioned in connection with the mysterious deaths of 11 members of the Chundawat family in north Delhi's Burari, even as the police are certain that it was a case of "mass suicide", said a senior police officer.

The family that was found hanging in their north Delhi house on June 30 began preparations at least 10 days before its alleged "mass suicide", police said. As per a video footage obtained from a premises opposite the family house, the family bought goods used in rituals, five tables and bandage from shops close to their Burari home.

Until we find strong evidence to the contrary, it appears to be a case of mass suicide.

As the deaths of 11 family members at a north Delhi home remained shrouded in mystery, mental health experts said on Monday that people in mass suicide cases generally "show commonalities" and suggested that a "psychological autopsy" be conducted in the case to unravel the puzzle.

A bunch of handwritten notes found in a couple of registers have given fresh direction to the investigation into the deaths of a family of 11 in north Delhi's Burari. The notes - which talk of strange religious beliefs -- provide a motive in the case, say the police, who initially thought it was mass suicide and then said it could be mass murder by...

A family of 11 were found dead at their home in north Delhi's Burari this morning. Ten of the people -- among whom were two teenagers and six women -- were found hanging. The body of another woman, a 77-year-old, was found in another room. She had been strangled. On the basis of ligature marks, the police have filed a case of murder. It is suspecte...

An 18-year-old nursing student was found hanging in her hostel room in north Delhi's Burari this morning, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide.

Over 200 people have been questioned in connection with the mysterious deaths of 11 members of the Chundawat family in north Delhi's Burari, even as the police are certain that it was a case of "mass suicide", said a senior police officer.

The family that was found hanging in their north Delhi house on June 30 began preparations at least 10 days before its alleged "mass suicide", police said. As per a video footage obtained from a premises opposite the family house, the family bought goods used in rituals, five tables and bandage from shops close to their Burari home.

Until we find strong evidence to the contrary, it appears to be a case of mass suicide.

As the deaths of 11 family members at a north Delhi home remained shrouded in mystery, mental health experts said on Monday that people in mass suicide cases generally "show commonalities" and suggested that a "psychological autopsy" be conducted in the case to unravel the puzzle.

A bunch of handwritten notes found in a couple of registers have given fresh direction to the investigation into the deaths of a family of 11 in north Delhi's Burari. The notes - which talk of strange religious beliefs -- provide a motive in the case, say the police, who initially thought it was mass suicide and then said it could be mass murder by...

A family of 11 were found dead at their home in north Delhi's Burari this morning. Ten of the people -- among whom were two teenagers and six women -- were found hanging. The body of another woman, a 77-year-old, was found in another room. She had been strangled. On the basis of ligature marks, the police have filed a case of murder. It is suspecte...

An 18-year-old nursing student was found hanging in her hostel room in north Delhi's Burari this morning, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide.