A father allegedly strangled his six-year-old son to death, tied the boy’s body to his chest and then hanged himself in Dayalpur village, Faridabad.
The police said preliminary investigations pointed to the father’s gambling and alcohol addiction, compounded by financial difficulties.
The deceased were identified as Sagar, 32 and his son Lakshit, 6, both residents of Dayalpur village. Sagar, a gambling and alcohol addict, lived alone in the family home after his wife moved to neighbouring Machhagar village with Lakshit and her in-laws.
On Sunday, Sagar went to Machhagar and brought Lakshit back to Dayalpur. That night, he strangled the boy to death, tied the body to his chest and hanged himself from a ceiling fan. A neighbour discovered the bodies.
“On Sunday, Sagar brought Lakshit back to the village at 12.00 pm. Around 3.00 pm, I could hear Lakshit playing and jumping, but then the sounds stopped,” the neighbour said.
Police took custody of the bodies and sent them for post-mortem examination. A senior officer said Sagar appeared to have taken the extreme step due to loneliness and financial difficulties, though the matter remains under investigation. The family has been informed and a probe continues.
