Kolkata, Aug 8 (NationPress) Tragically, two female relatives from a household in Kolkata took their own lives by consuming an excess amount of sleeping pills. A third family member, who also attempted to end his life, is currently hospitalized in extremely critical condition.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the family was struggling under substantial financial strain, which may have led to this desperate act, according to officials.

The deceased women have been identified as Mahua De (42) and her mother, Shipra Rakshit (70). Mahua’s husband, Sanjay De (55), is receiving treatment at a state-run medical facility in Kolkata.

The bodies of the two women have been sent for autopsy. The precise cause of death will be determined once the autopsy report is completed, as stated by a Kolkata Police representative.

It has come to light that some creditors, from whom Sanjay had borrowed money, had been visiting his residence in the Rajarhat-Narayanpur area of northern Kolkata since Thursday evening. Despite their repeated knocks, the family did not respond.

Concerned neighbors eventually knocked on the doors and, receiving no answer, contacted the local police around midnight. Officers arrived, forced entry, and discovered the three individuals inside.

Emergency services rushed them to a state-run hospital in north Kolkata, where the two women were pronounced dead. Sanjay De remains in critical condition at the same facility.

Reports suggest that Sanjay De was once the owner of considerable property and assets inherited from his family. He and his family relied solely on the income generated from this property.

However, he later sold off the inherited property, including the ancestral home where he lived with the two deceased women. Subsequently, they moved to a rental property in Rajarhat-Narayanpur, where the tragic incident occurred. Over time, Sanjay accumulated significant debts and faced continual pressure from creditors.