Brother and Sister Commit Suicide in Banda Following Court Verdict; Bodies Found by Riverside

Banda: On a day when the nation celebrated Republic Day, tragedy struck a family in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh. Anand Prakash Gupta (30) and his elder sister Chanchal Gupta (34), residents of Shastri Nagar, reportedly took their own lives under suspicious circumstances. The siblings’ bodies were discovered near the Bagai River, close to the Barcha Bridge.

According to police reports, both had consumed a poisonous substance. Preliminary investigations suggest the case is linked to family disputes and severe mental distress.

Background of the Dispute

Sources from the family and local residents revealed that Anand Prakash had leased a shop from his aunt. A prolonged legal battle had been ongoing to vacate the shop. Recently, the court ruled against Anand, compelling him to leave the premises. Fearing the loss of livelihood and devastated by the legal defeat, the siblings were reportedly overwhelmed by despair, leading them to consider death as their only escape.

Incident Details

On Monday afternoon around 4:30 PM, the siblings left their home on a scooter and reached a secluded riverside about 100 meters from Barcha Bridge. There, they ingested the poisonous substance. Local villagers working in nearby fields discovered them unconscious on the ground. Police were immediately alerted and rushed them to the Community Health Centre, where doctors pronounced them dead.

Police Investigation

Saurabh Singh, the Sub-Divisional Officer of Baberu, stated that the incident appears to be a case of family conflict and mental stress. Both bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. The exact cause of death will be confirmed after post-mortem and further investigation. Police have collected evidence from the scene and are questioning family members as part of the ongoing probe.