Surat, February 25 A couple and their nine-year-old daughter allegedly died by suicide in the Vesu area of the city, while another child was rescued, police said on Wednesday.
Balmukund, originally from Bihar, his wife Priyanka, and their elder daughter died at their residence on Tuesday after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance. Their younger daughter, who is seven years old, survived, according to inspector J C Jadav of the Yesu police station.
Balmukund was a stock trader and worked from home, he said.
Police recovered a suicide note from the scene, which accused a person named Vaibhav Rungta of harassment.
A case of abetting suicide was registered against the man, but no arrests have been made yet, the official said.