Haveri: The couple died by suicide, and their daughter, who also tried to commit suicide, struggling for life.
The tragic incident occurred in Aladakati Village near Haveri on Tuesday.
The deceased was Shankrappa Agadi, 55, and his wife Vanishri, 46.
Keerthi, their daughter, was being treated at Kims Hospital in Hubballi.
The couple has a son who runs a small transportation business.
According to villagers, families, who have a small plot of agricultural land, struggle to meet needs.
Shankarappa’s old alcoholism strengthens their problems.
Family members are said to be under a lot of pressure as a result of poverty and Shankarappa addiction.
On Monday, Vanishri and Keerthi decided to end their lives and they consumed poison when other family members were not present.
Neighbors who saw them stretched in pain flowed to KimS hospital.
Vanishri died in a few hours on the same day.
Shankrappa, depressed after hearing the news, hung himself on his agricultural land early on Tuesday.
Nagama K, Circle Inspector at the Haveri Rural Police Station, said that the condition of keithi was very important.