KOCHI: A 32-year-old-youth committed suicide after murdering his wife and son. The incident happened early Sunday morning at Kalamassery in Ernakulam. Saji, native of Pattimattom, committed the crime after killing his wife Bindu aged 29 and one and a half year old son Sreehari.

The incident happened Sunday morning at 2 am. Saji set them ablaze and then hung himself. The reason behind the crime is not known. Bindu’s mother Anandavalli sustained serious injuries. When residents of the area came rushing hearing her cries, both had died. Saji was found hanging in the bathroom in a search conducted. Anandavalli was later taken to the hospital.

Saji doused petrol on their bodies and set them ablaze when they were sleeping. The family was staying in a rented house near Vidya Nagar in Kalamassery. Saji was working in a hotel nearby.