Six members of a family found dead in a house in Jharkhand

Hazaribagh: Days after the shocking murder mystery in Burari, another such incident has come to light in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh where six members of a family were found dead.

Five members of the Marwadi family allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves while the sixth person jumped off the roof of the house.

A suicide note also has been recovered from area which said that the sixth person, a minor, cannot be hanged and hence he was killed.

The note suggests that family was under a lot pressure due to their debts, hence they were left with no other option than commiting suicide.

The six people have been identified as 70-year-old Mahavir Maheswari, his wife 65-year-old Kiran Maheshwari, their son 40-year-old Naresh Agrawal, his wife 38-year-old Priti Agrawal, their two kids - 8-year-old Aman and 6-year-old Anjali.

"We are investigating the case from both suicide and a murder angle. Forensic team is collecting samples to ascertain the causes of death," said a police official.