Death of Nadi couple shocks family members
“She told me she was having problems with her husband, and she had lodged a report with Police. The husband spent a night in the cell the night before,” Ms Aska said.
Friday 10 January 2025 | 21:00
Distraught family members of the deceased, Artika Kumari. Photo: Mereleki Nai (Inset: deceased couple, Artika Kumari and Latchman Krishna)
MERELEKI NAI
The family of deceased couple, Artika Kumari and Latchman Krishna, are reeling in shock over the incident that took place at Malolo, Nadi, on Friday morning.
Ms Kumar, 41, was found dead in the house while her husband, 41, is alleged to have committed suicide outside their home. It is alleged Mr Krishna, a Nadi taxi driver, murdered his wife before taking his own life. They have a nine-year-old daughter who was believed to have been taken by the father early yesterday morning and left at a neighbours’ place. It is believed the daughter returned home and heard an argument between her parents inside their home. She returned to the uncle’s home and relayed the situation.
After a while her uncle, Rajesh Krishna later checked on the couple and was shocked to see his twin brother had allegedly taken his own life and Ms Kumari was found dead in the house.
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Mr Rajesh immediately alerted their family members, neighbours and police.
He said his brother had just been released from the Police custody on Thursday after Ms Kumari reported him to Police for alleged assault. “They have some family issues. It hurts me so much because we are very close to each other. He is my twin brother. He couldn’t bear the hurt, the pain he was going through with his wife,” Mr Rajesh said. “I don’t know whom I will turn to, now that he is gone, he has taken a part of my life.”
Ms Artika ‘s sister Aska Kumari said the last conversation they had was on Thursday. “She told me she was having problems with her husband, and she had lodged a report with Police. The husband spent a night in the cell the night before,” Ms Aska said. “He was released on Thursday, and she told me everything was fine. It really shocked us when we heard about her death. We always call each other. I miss her,” she cried.
Police
Divisional police commander West Senior Superintendent of Police, (SSP) Iakobo Vaisewa confirmed the incident and said investigations were underway. “The cause of death has yet to be confirmed,” he said.
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