Bhubaneswar: A couple allegedly died by suicide after their son became a Jogi (wandering minstrel) in Odisha’s Ganjam district today.

The incident took place at Laxminarayanpur village of B.Turubudi panchayat under Digapahandi block in Ganjam. The deceased have been identified M. Suduru and his wife M. Kumari of Laxminarayanpur.

As per reports, the couple’s son M. Ranjan became a Jogi by renouncing his family ties recently. The incident reportedly prompted the couple to consume poison in an attempt to end their lives.

The villagers rushed the husband-wife duo to a nearby hospital in a critical condition. However, they were declared dead on arrival by the doctors.