2 dies as woman attempts to commit suicide along with her son and daughter in Bargarh

Bargarh: Two members of a family reportedly died hours after they attempted to commit suicide along with her mother by consuming poison at Masterpada village of Bargarh district today.

The woman identified as Kumudini Sahu, her son Banshidhar Sahu and daughter Subarnamahajan Sahu attempted to end their lives, said sources.

While the exact reason what prompted them to try to kill themselves is yet to be known, it is said that the trio was under severe stress following the death of the head of the family, added the sources.

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The sources further said that Kumudini’s husband Arjun Sahu had passed away on September 6.

Some locals rushed the Kumudini, her son and daughter to the Sohela Community Health Centre for treatment. Later, Banshidhar was being shifted to the Bargarh district headquarters hospital (DHH) as his conditions deteriorated further. But unfortunately, he breathed his last before reaching the DHH. Likewise, Subarnamahajan also died in the hospital. She is said to have a three-year-old daughter.

Meanwhile, the Sohela police has initiated an investigation into the matter. Kumudini is now battling for her life.

Sources said that there was some family dispute and the matter had reached the police station. All the family members were called to the police station and the matter was resolved with mutual understanding. However, what forced them to take the extreme step today at around 11 AM is yet to be ascertained.