Man dies by suicide after killing wife and 3 children in Raipur

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Neighbours and family alerted the police on Friday who broke open the door to find the bodies. Assistant Police Commissioner Navneet Patil told The Indian Express that the motive is being probed. No suicide note was left and his mobile is being checked for leads.A 50-year-old man was found dead by hanging  after allegedly murdering his wife, son and two daughters in Raipur, police said on Saturday.The incident is said to have occurred on Thursday in Sanjay Nagar  where Sajid Ali alias Sajju lived with his family.Before allegedly hanging himself, Sajid allegedly murdered his wife Rabia Bano, 45, son Irshad Ali, 20, and daughters Shahida Begum, 15, and Irshaba Parveen aged 12. The door of Sajid’s house was locked since Thursday.Neighbours and family alerted the police on Friday who broke open the door to find the bodies. Assistant Police Commissioner Navneet Patil told The Indian Express that the motive is being probed. No suicide note was left and his mobile is being checked for leads.Jayprakash S Naidu is a Principal Correspondent for The Indian Express, currently serving as the state correspondent for Chhattisgarh. With an extensive career in frontline journalism, he reports on the political, security, and humanitarian landscape of Central India. Expertise and Experience Specialized Conflict Reporting: Jayprakash is a leading voice on the Maoist/Naxalite conflict in the Bastar region. His reporting provides a critical, ground-level view of: Internal Security: Tracking high-stakes encounters, surrender programs for senior Maoist leaders, and the establishment of security camps in formerly inaccessible "heartland" villages. Tribal Rights & Displacement: Investigative reporting on the identity and land struggles of thousands of displaced tribals fleeing conflict zones for neighboring states. Governance & Bureaucratic Analysis: He consistently monitors the evolution of Chhattisgarh as it marks 25 years of statehood, covering: Electoral Politics: Analyzing the shift in power between the BJP and Congress and the impact of regional tribal movements. Public Policy: Reporting on landmark infrastructure projects (e.g., mobile connectivity in remote zones) and judicial interventions, such as High Court rulings on civil and family law. Diverse Investigative Background: Prior to his current focus on Chhattisgarh, Jayprakash held reported from Maharashtra, where he specialized in: Crisis & Disaster Management: Notable for his extensive coverage of the Cyclone Tauktae barge tragedy (P-305) and the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on frontline personnel. Legal & Human Rights: Investigative pieces for platforms like Article-14, focusing on police accountability and custodial deaths across India. Environmental & Social Justice: Authoritative reporting on the Hasdeo Aranya forest protests and the approval of major tiger reserves, highlighting the tension between industrial mining and environmental preservation. ... Read More Tags:Raipur