Panchkula family tragedy: 3 days after mass suicide, police await Praveen Mittal's handwriting samples to verify suicide notes

PANCHKULA: Three days after the mass suicide, the district police are yet to obtain handwriting samples of Praveen Mittal to verify the authenticity of the suicide note found at the scene, a key step in ruling out any foul play. To match the handwriting and signature in the note, investigators have reached out to Mittal's bank, requesting documents that contain his handwritten content, such as forms, cheques, or correspondence. However, the bank has not yet shared any such material with the police, slowing down the forensic process, said a police official."We are doing everything we can to obtain the samples. Once we have them, they will be sent to forensic experts immediately," said a police official.Police said that two suicide notes were recovered-one appeared to have been abandoned midway, with visible cuts and corrections, suggesting that Praveen Mittal was dissatisfied with it and started over. The second note was more complete and coherent. Both were signed. The notes, allegedly written by Mittal, cite bankruptcy as the reason for the drastic step and do not blame anyone.He also mentioned in the note that he was concerned that his minor kids would be left on the roads after they passed away, so they were also made part of the "suicide" pact. They were supposedly given the poisonous substance in a soft drink, while others seemed to have consumed it with water.