Indian-Origin Family Of Four Found Dead In New Jersey; Probe Underway

On October 5, a couple of Indian descent and their two children were discovered lifeless at their home in the town of Plainsboro, located in the state of New Jersey, USA.

According to the Plainsboro Police Department, Tej Pratap Singh, aged 43, and Sonal Parihar, aged 42, along with their 10-year-old son and 6-year-old were found dead around 4:30 in the evening.

Police Investigation Underway

The official statement revealed that Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Plainsboro Police Department Chief Eamon Blanchard announced the homicide investigation is currently underway.

The police statement also mentioned that autopsies have also been conducted. Allegedly, a 911 call requesting a welfare check at the victim's residence on Titus Lane was received by the authorities on the evening of October 4. Upon reaching the location, the police department found four people dead inside the house.

It has been reported that Singh and Parihar seemed to be a content couple, with Singh actively involved in the community. According to their family members, Parihar had a career in the IT industry. He worked as the Lead APIX Engineer at Ness Digital Engineering.

Reports indicate that Singh and Parihar bought their residence in August 2018 for $635,000. Neighbours have described the family as amicable and noted that they were frequently spotted taking walks along the peaceful street.

Not The First Incident

Earlier in August this year, in Maryland, an Indian couple and their six-year-old child were found dead in what was believed to be a case of double suicide murder.

This family, originally from Karnataka, was discovered dead due to gunshot injuries in their residence, following a welfare check by the police.

The individuals were recognised as Yogesh H. Nagarajappa, aged 37, Prathiba Y. Amarnath, aged 37, and Yash Honnal, aged 6.

Nagarajappa's mother had shared that her son had tied the knot nine years ago, and he, along with his family, had been residing in the United States shortly after their marriage. The relatives in India described the deceased trio as a representation of a joyful family. Furthermore, the members said that the unexpected tragedy left the family deeply saddened.

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