Suicide note reveals Rs15m debt drove Karachi family to tragic end

Police recovered a handwritten letter by deceased, the family head and son are central figures in the case

Debt drove a family to commit mass suicide, according to the handwritten note of one of the victims and the statement of the head of the family, who survived the poisoning. Police on Tuesday made significant progress in the investigation into the deaths of three women whose bodies were found inside an apartment in Karachi's Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Sunday.

According to investigators, the head of the family, Iqbal, and his son Yaseen have emerged as the central figures in the tragic incident. A joint team of police operations and investigation personnel revisited the crime scene today. Investigators said initial evidence suggests that the family collectively decided to end their lives. During the second visit, police recovered additional key evidence.

Gulshan-e-Iqbal SHO Naeem Rajput said officers found toxic substances at the scene, including poisonous medicines and rodenticide in liquid form. The police also recovered a handwritten letter, allegedly written by the deceased woman Samina, in which she stated that debt had driven the family toward suicide. However, police are still verifying the authenticity of the letter.

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The investigation has revealed that the family was burdened with debts exceeding Rs15 million. Police have also received a complaint relating to an outstanding loan of Rs7.5 million.

Officials said the rented house and one of the vehicles used by the suspects were taken on lease, while the second vehicle found at the flat was financed through a bank loan. It has also emerged that Yaseen—found in a semi-conscious state at the scene—worked as a property agent.

Investigators believe that the suspects allegedly mixed toxic substances into a drink and administered it to the women. In his initial statement, Yaseen told police that he and his father had planned to consume the poisoned juice as well. However, after Yaseen began losing consciousness, his father abandoned the plan and did not drink the poison.

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Police also recovered another letter from the father after the incident, which is currently being examined.

Further revelations indicate that Yaseen's wife, Maha, was allegedly the first to be poisoned, and her body was kept inside a room. According to investigators, preliminary findings suggest the extreme act was carried out to escape relentless pressure from creditors.

The exact cause of the women's deaths will be confirmed once the post-mortem reports are received. The investigation remains ongoing.