Woman ends life after poisoning two kids

Our Correspondent

Kaithal, January 11

A woman administered poison to her two children before consuming herself here yesterday.

Other family members rushed the trio to a local hospital where the woman, Sunita (28), and her two-year-old son Rahul died. Her four-year-old daughter Payal was in a crtical condition and struggling for her life.

Following a complaint lodged by the woman’s father, the police have registered a case against her husband Naresh and other family members.

The complainant, Kashmiri Lal, a resident of Alwar in Rajasthan, stated that he married his daughter Sunita to Naresh of Nanak Puri Colony in Kaithal about six years ago. He alleged that his son-in-law was involved in cases of molestation, robbery etc. Naresh, a Taxi driver, harassed and tortured his daughter and also demanded more dowry, Kashmiri Lal alleged. He said he extended monetary help to Naresh on a number of occasions and had even gifted him a motorcycle, but he continued to harass Sunita. Following this, his daughter consumed celphos tablets on Tuesday when her husband was away.

SHO City Ashok Kumar said they had initiated investigation after registering a case against Naresh and seven other family members in this connection.