Pune, July 17: A 42-year-old school teacher and his two children died after the car they were travelling in crashed through the side railing of a bridge and fell into the Godavari river in Maharashtra's Nanded district on Friday morning. Police suspect the incident was a case of suicide.
The deceased has been identified as Sunil More, a teacher at the Pota Budruk Zilla Parishad School in Himayatnagar. His daughter Sara, 12, and son Sumit, eight, were also in the car. According to police, the incident took place at around 8 am on the Amdura-Punegaon road when More allegedly drove the vehicle through the metal railing of the bridge, causing it to plunge into the river.
WhatsApp Status Hints At Distress
Police said More had posted a WhatsApp status before the incident, alleging that he was being harassed by his seniors. In the message, he reportedly stated that he would die by suicide along with his two children.
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The post has become a key part of the investigation, with police now looking into the allegations made by the teacher. The incident has raised serious concerns about the impact of alleged workplace harassment and the importance of addressing mental health issues before they lead to such tragic consequences, PTI reports.
Rescue Operation Lasted Three Hours
After the car fell into the river, local residents alerted the police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team stationed in Nanded. Following a three-hour rescue operation, the team retrieved the vehicle from the river.
Police said the bodies of More and his two children were recovered from the car. More's wife was at home when the incident occurred.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. Police said an investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the harassment allegations made by the teacher in his WhatsApp status
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