Raipur, Feb 17: A man and his wife died by hanging themselves to a tree following the death of their son in a road accident. The incident was reported from Shivrinarayan police station area under Janjgir-Champa district.

The bodies of Krishna Patel (48) and his wife Rama Bai (47) were found hanging together in a neem tree in the courtyard of their home in Dhardei.

The matter first came to light after their neighbours spotted the lifeless body hanging from the tree. They immediately alerted the police, who then rushed to the spot and initiated a probe.

According to reports, Krishna Patel and Rama Bai's only son, Aditya Patel, 21, had died in a road accident in 2024 in the Masturi police station area. Following their son's death, the family was shattered and took such extreme step.

A suicide note has been recovered. In the note, the couple clearly mentioned that the unbearable grief of losing their only son had driven them to take this step.

Krishna wrote that Aditya was "our lives' foundation, our world... an obedient son and a friend."

Later, police officials confirmed that the couple hanged themselves late Sunday night using a saree tied to a neem tree in their courtyard.

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Outpost in charge Satyam Chauhan said that a suicide note was recovered at the scene.

Before hanging themselves, Krishna and Rama Bai also recorded a video. In it, they asked the compensation money received after Aditya's accident be transferred to their elder brothers, Kulbhara Patel and Jalbhara Patel.