Three of family consume 'poison'; two siblings die, mother critical
Bhubaneswar(PTI): Two siblings died by suicide on Sunday and their mother is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Odisha's Bargarh district after the three allegedly consumed poisonous substances to end their lives, police said.
The incident occurred on World Suicide Prevention Day at Masterpada under the Sohela Police Station limits. Kumudini Sahu, widow of Arjun Sahu, her son Bansidhar Sahu and daughter Subarna Mahajan allegedly consumed poison at their residence, a senior officer said.
"The three family members locked the door of the house from the inside and consumed poison," he said.
After getting information from the neighbours, a police team reached the house and broke the door before taking them to a hospital, the officer said.
The three persons were admitted to Sohela Community Health Centre (CHC) for treatment where Bansidhar died. His sister Subarna breathed her last while shifting to Burla Medical College, the police said.
Kumudini's condition was stated to be critical and is undergoing treatment at the medical college.
According to locals, Arjun died on September 6 due to a heart attack. After his death, the family members were under mental stress.
"It is suspected that the siblings died by suicide due to stress. However, the exact reason behind the suicide cannot be ascertained now," Padampur sub-divisional police officer Bibhuti Bhoi said.
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Vijayanagara: One dead, 12 injured as trucks hits their vehicle from behind on NH 50
Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
