Piravom couple and son found dead in river, daughter missing
A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Piravom in Kerala, where a couple and their two-year-old son were found dead in the Muvattupuzha River.
The mother, Viji, who was visually impaired, and her young son were discovered first; the father's body was recovered during search efforts the next day.
Their older daughter is still missing, with rescue teams set to resume searching on Sunday after darkness paused operations Saturday evening.
Narayanan sought police help over rent
Early investigations suggest financial stress could be behind this tragedy.
Narayanan, the father, had recently asked local police for help because he could not pay rent: police had arranged for new accommodation and the family was supposed to move on Sunday.
CCTV footage shows them having dinner together at a restaurant just one day before they were found.
Relatives told police they did not know where Narayanan or his daughter were until now; authorities are still looking into what happened.