MP: Grandfather Kills Self By Jumping Into Funeral Pyre Of Grandson

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A grandfather allegedly committed suicide by jumping into the funeral pyre of his grandson, who hanged himself after killing his wife, in village Siholia under Bahri police station of Sidhi district, police said on Saturday.

SDOP Gayatri Tiwari informed that the deceased Abhayraj Yadav (34) hanged himself after killing his wife Savita Yadav (30) on Friday. Their last rites were conducted in the same evening in presence of villagers. The death of grandson Abhayraj left his grandfather, Ramavatar shocked and traumatised, she said.

She added that on Saturday morning, information was received that the grandfather also committed suicide by jumping into the burning pyre. His charred body was found on the pyre, she said. The reason behind Savita's killing was not yet known, Tiwari said, adding that investigation into the murder and subsequent suicide cases was underway.