A 51-year-old businessman allegedly killed his wife and daughter and later died by suicide at their home due to financial burdens and personal issues in Ulhasnagar on Thursday.
The deceased have been identified as Pawan Pahuja (51), his wife Neha Pahuja (45), and their daughter Roshani Pahuja (16), who lived in Ulhasnagar. The incident took place on the third floor of Harsha Cottage in Bewas Chowk, Ulhasnagar, on Thursday morning.
According to the police, Pahuja worked in the gold-making business in Ulhasnagar. He initially strangled his wife and daughter and later killed himself by hanging at their home. The police were alerted by Pahuja’s brother about the incident. Upon receiving the information, they reached the spot and discovered that three people had died in the house.
They immediately took the bodies to the central hospital for medical procedures, where they were declared dead on arrival. According to sources, their daughter had passed the tenth standard, and the results were announced two days ago. Police sources said, “Pahuja may have been driven into depression caused by the death of his younger son six months ago and financial burdens or issues.”
The police informed the forensic team to collect medical evidence from the spot. They are questioning neighbors and family members regarding the drastic step taken by Pahuja, which resulted in the loss of three lives.
Initially, an Accidental Death Report was filed at the Ulhasnagar police station. During the investigation, an FIR was registered against Pawan Pahuja on charges of murder.
A relative of Pahuja stated that he had recorded a video prior to committing suicide, in which he explained the reasons behind his drastic step to end his life along with his wife and daughter. Pahuja often shared his problems with the relative.
DCP Sachin Gore of the Ulhasnagar Division said, “Pahuja, along with his wife and daughter, was in their room. He first strangled his wife and daughter, after which he took a dupatta and hanged himself from the ceiling fan. Pahuja's brother, who was in another room in the house, knocked on the door in the morning but did not get a response. Later, he broke the door and found Pahuja hanging, while the two were on the bed. During the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that he took this drastic step due to financial burdens or issues. Further investigation is ongoing.”
Gore further added, “We found a video that was recorded prior to the suicides in which he mentioned that he took this step on his own and that no one else would be responsible for this.”
