Kottayam: A mother and her two children died by suicide here on Tuesday. The deceased, Advocate Jisemol (35), a native of Thonnammavungal, Neerikkad in Ettumanoor, jumped into the river along with her daughters, Neha (5) and Ponnu (2) and drowned to death.

Residents spotted the children floating in the river this afternoon and immediately began a search operation. Soon after, Jisemol was found in the Arumanoor area. All three were rushed to a private hospital, but could not be saved.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident. Their bodies have been shifted to the mortuary of Kottayam MCH, said Ayarkunnam Panchayath President Seena Biju. 

Jisemol was a practising lawyer at Pala and the Kerala High Court. She is survived by her husband Jimmy.