In a tragic incident in Andhra Pradesh, a man killed his three children before taking his own life. The incident occurred in Thodumudinne village of Uyyalavada mandal, Nandyal district. Vemulapati Surendra (35) poisoned his two daughters and son before hanging himself at his home on Thursday.
Sub-inspector Rami Reddy reported that Surendra laced a soft drink with poison and gave it to his children. The victims were identified as Kavyasri (7), Jnaneswari (4), and Surya Gagan (2). After the children died, Surendra died by hanging himself from a ceiling fan.
According to reports, Surendra's wife, Maheshwari, passed away on August 16 of the previous year due to health issues. Following his wife's death, Surendra reportedly struggled with his mental health. The deaths have cast a pall of gloom over the village. Police have registered a case and moved the bodies to the Government General Hospital (GGH) for postmortem.
In a similar incident in March 2025, V. Chandra Kishore, a 37-year-old ONGC employee, allegedly killed his two minor sons in Kakinada district. Kishore reportedly drowned his sons in a bucket of water due to disappointment with their academic performance. He left a suicide note expressing his fear that his children would struggle in a competitive world if they did not excel in their studies. He then died by suicide.
These incidents highlight the importance of mental health support and resources. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to the following helplines:
- Andhra Pradesh: Life Suicide Prevention Helpline No. 78930-78930
- Telangana: Telangana government suicide prevention toll-free no - 104. Roshni- 040-66202000, 66202001
- Tamil Nadu: State health department suicide helpline number - 104. Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre - 044-24640050
- Karnataka: Sahai : 24-hour helpline numbers: 080- 65000111, 080-65000222
- Kerala: Maithri helpline - 0484-2540530. Chaithram helpline: 0484-2361161
- TISS iCall: 022-25521111 (Monday-Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm)
- Foundation for Mental Health: 9999666555 or help@vandrevalafoundation.com
