Raichur (PTI): Three young women from the same family attempted suicide by allegedly consuming poison and one among them died, police said on Monday.

Renuka (18) died, while her cousins - Sunita and Thimmavva, also in same age group, managed to survive, they said.

The incident occurred at K Irabagera village in Devadurga taluk of this district on Sunday at a field far away from their respective homes, police said.

Citing preliminary investigation, a senior police officer said that the three girls allegedly fell in love and wanted to marry their respective partners, but when their parents objected to it, they collectively decided to end their lives.

Both Sunita and Thimmavva are undergoing treatment and are stated to be in stable condition, he added.

(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.) 

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Bidar: District In-charge Minister Eshwara Khandre visited the injured in the mysterious explosion that took place in Molakera village of Humnabad taluk and are currently undergoing treatment at the district hospital. The minister visited the hospital this morning and enquired about the health condition of the injured.

Speaking to reporters after the hospital visit, Khandre described the incident as deeply painful and unfortunate. “Yesterday’s explosion in Molakera village is extremely tragic. Four children sustained burn injuries, while two adults were seriously injured. One of them has been shifted to Solapur and the other to Hyderabad for advanced medical treatment,” he said.

He assured that all the injured are receiving proper medical care and that the district administration is closely monitoring their condition. “Doctors have been instructed to provide the best possible treatment to the injured,” the minister said.

Khandre said that a thorough investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion and identify those responsible. “The government has taken this incident very seriously. I met the Chief Minister yesterday and briefed him on the facts of the incident,” he said.

He further announced that the government will bear the entire cost of medical treatment for all the injured. “Strict legal action will be taken against whoever is found responsible after the investigation,” he assured, while appealing to the villagers not to panic