027. Burari: Love, Delusion, and Mass Suicide

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A joint family in Delhi was found dead in a ritualistic circle, each with a self‑inflicted neck wound and a love note in their mouth. Investigators traced the tragedy to the eldest son’s obsessive belief in divine messages, leading to a shared psychotic disorder that compelled the entire household to a collective suicide. The case sparked debate over mental illness, coercive control, legal responsibility, and the dangers of unchecked familial authority.

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