A Japanese man hid his father’s physique inside a wardrobe at dwelling for 2 years to keep away from funeral prices. The reality got here out after his Chinese language restaurant in Tokyo stayed shut for per week, leaving neighbours frightened.
When police visited his dwelling, they discovered his father’s skeleton hidden within the wardrobe. Nobuhiko Suzuki, aged 56, mentioned he had discovered his father lifeless at dwelling in January 2023. Then, he determined to not report it as a result of a funeral was too costly, reported the South China Morning Publish.
The police have began an investigation, however how his father died continues to be not clear. The stunning case has grabbed a lot consideration.
In line with authorities, Suzuki first felt responsible however later felt relieved. He blamed his father for his personal dying. He has been arrested for allegedly taking his father’s pension after hiding the physique.
A Japanese survey discovered that common funeral prices dropped to round 1.3 million yen ( ₹7.73 lakh) after COVID-19, the SCMP reported. Over 60% of individuals now anticipate to spend underneath a million yen (almost ₹6 lakh).
Skeleton story in Kolkata
The skeleton story could remind a few of an identical incident that occurred in Kolkata, West Bengal, a decade again.
Partha De, a former Infosys worker from Kolkata, made headlines in June 2015 after he was discovered residing with the skeletons of his sister and two canines of their dwelling.
His sister had chosen a non secular life and starved herself to dying. Shockingly, Partha and his father lived along with her physique for six months.
In 2015, his father set himself on fireplace. Reportedly, Partha De later offered the home, purchased a flat after which died by suicide in 2017. It’s believed a lot of the ₹40 crore earned from the property stays untouched in his financial institution accounts.
