Debt Drives Family of Seven to Suicide
Debt Drives Family of Seven to Suicide
by Kevin Caruso
July 18, 2004
An entire family of seven died by suicide on July 18 in India as a result of a growing debt.
A suicide note was left indicating the severity of their financial problems.
The family owned a bakery in Kolkata, India.
"The family apparently was under a huge loan burden," said police officer Subrata Banerjee.
Two of the family members were children, including a three-month-old baby.
Police believe that the eldest son, Shankar Saha, administered poison to the other six family members and then hanged himself.
The bodies were discovered by a housemaid.
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It is always very disturbing to hear about a "suicide pact."
One or more of the members of this family most probably was suffering from depression.
And untreated depression is the number one cause for suicide.
A person suffering from depression cannot think clearly because he or she has a chemical imbalance in his or her brain.
Depression is highly treatable.
If you or someone you know has depression, please reach out for help.
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Depression and Suicide
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Thank you.
I love you.
Take care,
Kevin Caruso
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