KOTTAYAM: Five members of a family were found dead in a house in Kottayam. The incident took place today morning at Poovarani in Pala, Kottayam. The deceased are Akalekkunnam Njandupara native Jaison Thomas, his wife Marina (28) and children Gerald (4), Jerina (2) and Jeryl (seven months).

The preliminary conclusion of the police is that Jaison hanged himself after hacking his wife and children to death. The wife and children were found lying in a pool of blood inside the house. Jaison's body was found hanging nearby. Jaison had been working as a driver at a rubber plantation. The family moved to Poovarani a year ago. Hence, the locals do not know much about the family.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident.