Man, 2 sons found dead; poisoning suspected

Raipur: A man and his two young children were found dead inside their house in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district on Wednesday, with preliminary investigation suggesting poisoning as the likely cause of death.The bodies of the man and his two sons, aged three and two, were discovered at their home in Birkoni village.Police officials said initial findings indicate that the deaths may be linked to the consumption of a pesticide. However, the exact cause and circumstances surrounding the deaths will be established only after the post-mortem and forensic reports are received.According to investigators, the man was facing domestic issues and his wife had left for her parental home about a week ago following a dispute between the couple.His father said that on Wednesday morning, he left home for a nearby village and hours later, he was informed that his son and two grandsons were lying motionless inside the house.Additional SP Umesh Kashyap said police are examining all possible angles. A forensic team and dog squad were called to the scene, and evidence, including suspected pesticide samples, was collected for examination.Officials said statements of family members and relatives are being recorded as investigators work to reconstruct the events leading up to the tragedy.