ALAPPUZHA: A mother and son were found dead in a house at Kodamthuruthu in Alappuzha. The dead has been identified as Peringothu Nikarthil resident Vinod’s wife Rajitha (30) and her son Vaishnav (10).

Both bodies were found hanging in a room. According to the police the mother hanged herself after killing her son. Rajitha’s body was found hanging from the ceiling fan and Vaishnav’s body was found hanging from the rail of the cot.

Her husband Vinod was not at home at the time of the incident.The bodies were spotted by her mother-in-law when she pushed open the door on Friday morning. The Kuthiyathodu police have started inquiry into the deaths.

Meanwhile, the police have recovered the suicide note suspected to have been written by Rajitha. The letter says that “she is ending their lives due to debts and if her son is left alone, nobody will take care of him”.