Ballia (UP), March 9 A father and son were found unconscious in their locked house in the Sahatwar area here, police said on Monday.
Sonu, 35, was later declared dead by doctors, while his father, Ashok, 61, a retired PWD employee, is currently under treatment, they said.
Preliminary information suggests that both were regular drinkers, an officer said.
The house, located in Ward number 8 of Sahatwar town, had been locked for the past three days, with no activity observed from within. Suspecting something unusual, neighbors informed the family members of the house owner, who resides in Ballia city, on Sunday, police said.
Station House Officer Anil Singh said that when the relatives arrived, they found the door locked from the inside and alerted the police.
"The police arrived at the scene and forced open the door to enter the house. A dog was found tied inside a room on the ground floor, while on the roof, Sonu and his father Ashok were found unconscious," Singh said.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further investigation into the matter is underway.