A 53-year-old trader, Sajan Das, and his 23-year-old autistic daughter, Srija, were found hanging from the same rope in their Behala flat. Officials suspect it was a murder-suicide due to Sajan's distress over his daughter's condition and escalating treatment costs. No financial or personal issues have been identified.
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