Four of family found dead

Thrissur: A couple and two of their daughters were found dead in a suspected case of suicide at Erumapetty in Thrissur district this morning, police said.

While the body of Suresh Kumar(37) was found hanging from a tree in front of their house, those of his wife Dhanya (30), daughters-- Vaiga (10) and Vaishali (7) were fished out from the well of their house, police said.

Vaiga's twin Vaishna is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

The incident came to light when morning walkers heard the cries of Vaishna from the well and alerted police.

Police said Suresh kumar, who used to sell lotteries for a living, had financial problems.