Pathanamthitta, July 26: An elderly couple allegedly committed suicide by setting themselves ablaze inside their car here on Friday as they were unable to handle their son's drug addiction, police said. The bodies of Thiruvalla residents Raju Thomas George (69) and Laigy Thomas (63) were found charred inside their car, according to police .

Police said according to a suicide note recovered from their residence, it seems like the couple took the extreme step as they were unable to handle the drug addiction of their 39-year-old son who is currently admitted at a private rehabilitation centre at Thodupuzha in Idukki District. The identity of the couple was ascertained after the registration number of the vehicle, found near the field, was run through the system, they said. Suicide Caught on Camera in Bhayandar: Father-Son Duo Kill Themselves by Lying on Railway Tracks at Bhayandar Station Near Mumbai; Disturbing Video Surfaces.

"The note was addressed to the police. They have requested to admit their son in a government institution for treatment. They have also said that their assets should be handed over to their daughter-in-law and granddaughter," a police officer told PTI. Locals told the media that Raju returned to his native place after working abroad for many years. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: 26-Year-Old Dalit Man Dies by Suicide After Being Thrashed and Held Hostage for Failing To Pay INR 4,500 in Firozabad.

The blaze near a field at Vengal was spotted by a patrol team from a distance, police said and added that the bodies have been sent for postmorterm. The couple's daughter-in-law and eight-year-old granddaughter moved out due to their son's drug addiction, police said.

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:

Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – 080-46110007; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 8322252525.

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