Koppal, July 4 -- In a tragic incident, three members of a family were found hanging at their residence in Prashanth Nagar in Gangavathi town of Koppal district on Friday, July 3.

Police suspect mounting financial distress to be the reason behind the extreme step taken by the family. However, the exact circumstances leading to the incident are yet to be established.

The deceased have been identified as Prakash 54, his wife Prabha, 46 and their son Shashank, 21. According to preliminary information, Prakash was running a jewellery shop in Gangavathi.

On receiving information, personnel from the Gangavathi Town Police Station rushed to the spot, conducted a preliminary inspection and shifted the bodies for post-mortem examination.

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