India • Jul 02, 2025

Rajasthan tragedy: Family of 4 commits suicide in Barmer

A heartbreaking case from Barmer, Rajasthan: a family of four—Shivlal, his wife Kavita, and their two young sons—were found dead in their village water tank on Tuesday.
Relatives got worried when they couldn't reach the family and asked someone to check in.
Police think it might be suicide, but the investigation is still ongoing.

TL;DR

Dispute over building new house

Police say both parents had switched off their phones before the incident, and Shivlal may have locked the house before entering the tank with his family.
There's talk of a domestic dispute—apparently Shivlal wrote about disagreements over building a new house using government funds.
The case is being investigated for possible abetment of suicide, as police try to piece together what really happened.