Couple poisons, kills three children, attempts suicide in Chhattisgarh
Kanker (PTI): Three children died, and their parents are in critical condition after they allegedly consumed poison in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred in Paralkot Village-70, under Partapur police station limits, on Friday night, an official said.
He said that as per preliminary information, Devendra Bairagi (36) and his wife allegedly gave poison to their daughters, Jutika Bairagi (9) and Dipiti (12), and six-year-old son Devraj, and also consumed the substance while having dinner.
While the children died, neighbours admitted the couple to the Pakhanjore Civil Hospital and informed the police, the official said.
He said the couple's condition remains critical.
Neighbours have informed the family was facing some financial problems.
However, the matter is being investigated, he added
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
