Gujarat family of three dead in suspected suicide linked to financial stress

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A family of three from Gujarat — Dilipbhai Khakkhar (73), his wife Smitaben (65), and their son Nishit (32) — were found dead in what police suspect is a case of mass suicide. All three consumed Celphos, a highly toxic agricultural fumigant used as a pesticide. Authorities believe financial stress may have driven the family to take the extreme step. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

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