Five of a family end their lives in Srisailam - The HinduPublished - August 25, 2026 02:38 pm IST - NANDYALFive members of a family, including three women, ended their lives in a choultry in the temple town of Srisailam. Financial problems are said to the reason for the suicide of the family.According to sources, the five-member family hails from Battalapalli in Sri Sathya Sai district and came to Srisailam nearly a month ago. They were staying in a choultry and did not come out for the past three days.The choultry management noticed a foul smell emanating from the room in which the family were staying and forced open the doors on Tuesday morning. Police said the two male members were found dead in the room while the three women were found dead in the bathroom.Initial enquiry revealed that one of the men ran an auto for a livelihood and the family came to Srisailam in the auto. He reportedly incurred huge debts and was under pressure to repay them, police said.The relatives of the man were informed about the incident, police said.Those in distress or having suicidal tendencies could seek help and counselling by calling any of the numbers here.Published - August 25, 2026 02:38 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }