A 10-year-old boy was found dead along with his father Tej Pratap Singh (43), mother Sonal Parihar (42), and 6-year-old sister in their home on Titus Lane in Plainsboro, New Jersey on October 4, 2023. Police were called to the single-family home shortly after 4:40 p.m. for a welfare check. The medical examiner determined the child's cause of death was ligature strangulation and ruled the manner of death a homicide. The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office described it as a homicide investigation but stated there was no threat to the public, suggesting the perpetrator was among the deceased family members.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The medical examiner report (NJ_23_1980.pdf) lists the cause of death as "Ligature Strangulation," which is a form of inflicted injury (choking/strangulation).
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
The news article reports that all four family members — both parents (Tej Pratap Singh, 43, and Sonal Parihar, 42) and their two children — were found dead in the home. The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office described it as a homicide investigation and stated that "there is no threat to the public." The combination of all family members being dead, no suspects being sought, and no public safety threat strongly implies a murder-suicide scenario where one parent killed the other family members and then themselves.
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
The news article identifies the deceased as a couple — Tej Pratap Singh, 43, and Sonal Parihar, 42 — and "their 10-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter." All four were found dead in a homicide investigation with "no threat to the public," implying a murder-suicide by one of the parents. The biological father could be the perpetrator, but the text does not specify which parent was responsible for the killings.
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
The news article identifies the deceased as a couple — Tej Pratap Singh, 43, and Sonal Parihar, 42 — and "their 10-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter." All four were found dead in a homicide investigation with "no threat to the public," implying a murder-suicide by one of the parents. The biological mother could be the perpetrator, but the text does not specify which parent was responsible for the killings.
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Notable Details
The news article reports that this death was part of a larger family tragedy in which all four family members — father Tej Pratap Singh (43), mother Sonal Parihar (42), their 10-year-old son, and their 6-year-old daughter — were found dead in their Plainsboro home during a welfare check. The 6-year-old sibling also died in this incident. The circumstances strongly suggest a family annihilation/murder-suicide, as the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office stated "there is no threat to the public" and the investigation was described as a homicide investigation with no suspects sought.
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