Following the mass suicide, the inhabitants of Sant Nagar locality in Burari did not venture near the scene of the suicides after dark following whisperings of a "ghostly presence" in the two-storey building, which also had 11 pipes protruding from its walls.
Burari house came in news last year when bodies of 11 family members (7 women and 4 men) were found on July 1. The post-mortem report confirmed suicide. The bodies of all members were found hanging from an iron mesh in the ceiling of the house.
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As per initial reports, three persons were attacked with a sharp weapon, while two hung themselves and one jumped off their terrace. However, confirmed details are yet to be ascertained.
The autopsy report of Narayani Devi, the head of the family, who was found dead in another room, is yet to come as doctors have differed over the cause of her death.
One of the deceased, 33-year-old Priyanka Bhatia’s fiance was questioned again, where he denied having any information about the family indulging in certain kinds of rituals.
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The sensational murder came to light last Sunday when ten of the 11 members of the family were found hanging from an iron-mesh in the ceiling on Sunday, while the body of 77-year-old Narayan Devi, the head of the family, was lying on the floor in another room of the house.
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Over 100 people, including the other family members and neighbours, have been questioned so far in connection with the deaths.
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The family maintained several registers/diaries which purportedly contained 'directions' from Lalit's father who died a few years ago.
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Blurring the lines between delusion, superstition and blind faith, it's a narrative that cuts across lines of class, religion and literacy, say experts.
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Delhi Police now suspects that Lalit and other family members might have been suffering from a psychiatric syndrome known as shared psychotic disorder.
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