PALA: A man committed suicide after slitting the throats of his three daughters at Ramapuram in Pala. Jomon (40), a native of Chettukulam in Ramapuram committed suicide by hanging after trying to kill his children. Jomon's children Ananya (13), Ameya (10) and Anamika (7) are undergoing treatment at Kottayam Medical College Hospital. The injuries of the three are serious and the condition of Anamika is critical.

The incident that shook the nation happened last midnight. Jomon has been living with his daughters for the past one and a half years after estranged from his wife. The police said the reason for the attack is not yet clear and an investigation is underway.