Key points behind suicide pact of Dehradun family of 7 in Panchkula

The tragic incident in Panchkula, where seven members of a family—including three children—died in what appears to be a suicide pact, has shocked the local community and underlines the devastating impact of financial stress and mental struggles.

Key details:

Location: Sector 27, Panchkula, Haryana.

Deceased: Praveen Mittal (41), his wife, their three minor children (two girls), and his parents.

Vehicle: A Dehradun-registered car.

Found: A local youth on walk noticed something suspicious—a towel hanging from the car door—and found the occupants unresponsive, with signs of vomiting.

Last words: The seventh member was found breathing with difficulty, yet managed to tell a passerby that his family was under huge debt and that he was going to die.

Investigation: Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing locals. As of now, suicide is the suspected cause, but all possibilities are being explored.

A relative of the deceased told reporters that the family originally lived in Panchkula and had returned to the city recently after living in Dehradun for a few years.