インド：11人死亡の「死の家」

BBC India family found hanged from ceiling in Delhi house 2 Jul 2018

BBC India mystery over Delhi's 'house of mass hangings' 2 Jul 2018

「Investigators have said the case could be one of "mass suicide linked to spiritual and mystical practices" based on some notes they found inside the house on Sunday morning. However, they have not yet ruled out murder.」

「Police also found a number of handwritten notes, which they believe refer to "unusual practices and beliefs" and may have outlined a plan for a mass suicide as part of a spiritual practice.」

「Police also told PTI that the notes seemed to suggest that this "ritual" would lead to "moksha", the Sanskrit word for salvation, which was referred to several times.」

　そういうことで、解脱を目指した謎思想に基づく、というのが概ねの答えか、という話。それなりに殺人の可能性は残るにしても。

　ポイントとしては、1) インドであればこそ、解脱を目標とした集団自殺なんて起こるんだねえと言う点、2) そのインドであっても11名もの纏めて死ぬなんてのは異例に過ぎる、と言う点。