Colleagues reached home, peeped through the window and saw a hanging body, bodies of mother and sister were also found.

Kochi Incident: Three mutilated bodies were recovered from the residence of Central Excise Department employees in Kakkanad in Kochi district of Kerala on Thursday (February 20) night. Police have confirmed the incident and expressed suspicion that it could be a case of suicide. An officer of the department, his sister and mother are suspected to be among the dead.

According to the police, the bodies were badly decomposed, making it extremely difficult to identify them. Initial investigation found that the officer was on leave for a few days, but when he did not return to office on time, his colleagues reached his house to ascertain the situation. Sensing a foul smell there, he looked through the window and saw a dead body hanging inside. After this the police was immediately informed.

Three dead bodies found inside the house

When the police reached the spot and broke the door of the house, the scene inside was shocking. The officer’s body was found hanging in one room while his sister’s body was found in the other room. During the search, his mother’s body was also recovered in another room. Police suspect that all three have died due to suicide, although the exact cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem report.

Police is investigating the matter

After the incident, the police has started investigating the case and the forensic team has also been called to the spot. Efforts are being made to find out what was the reason for suicide and whether there could be some other reason behind it. At present, the police have sent all the bodies for post-mortem and further investigation is going on.

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