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April 4, 2007
Unspoken Grief
A friend sent me the following news story. What are your thoughts?
Grieving couple commits suicide after dog dies
Mon Apr 2, 2007 10:36 PM ET
HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - Unable to come to terms with the death of their pet dog, an elderly couple in southern India committed suicide by hanging themselves, police said on Monday.
The bodies of 67-year-old retired soldier C.N. Madanraj and his wife, Tarabai, 63, were found on Sunday in their home in a suburb of Hyderabad.
Police said the childless couple had held a burial ceremony for their dog of 13 years, called "Puppy," and hosted a feast for friends before hanging themselves in their bedroom.
"The couple described the grief over their pet dog in the suicide note they left on March 29," said police inspector V. Anantaiah.
Posted by tami at April 4, 2007 8:39 AM
Comments
WOW that seems a little extreme to me. Maybe it goes back to their religion you think?
Posted by: deanna at April 4, 2007 10:45 AM
I was surprised by this also. I can’t imagine why they killed themselves. I can see their grief, but they still had each other!
Posted by: Tami at April 5, 2007 9:10 AM
That is so sad. :(
Posted by: gw at April 5, 2007 9:13 PM