A Bihar woman and two children die after ‘consuming’ pesticides

The woman’s 1-year-old son is battling for life after the incident.

In a shocking incident that has made headlines today, a woman and her two children died after allegedly consuming pesticides in Bihar’s Buxar district, said police on Wednesday. A BuxarSadar hospital official said that they appeared to have ingested pesticides, and three of them were declared brought dead.

A Bihar woman and her two children died after allegedly consuming pesticides.

Three members of a family, including two children, died after allegedly consuming pesticides in Buxar district, Bihar, said the police. A one-year-old boy, who was also reportedly fed pesticides, was taken to the BuxarSadar Hospital but referred to Patna for advanced treatment as his condition deteriorated, said a senior officer. He said, “After an altercation with her husband, 30-year-old Sabita Devi was suspected of having consumed pesticides in her residence in PurabTola locality within the NayaBhojpur police station limits on Tuesday, and she allegedly gave pesticides to her seven-year-old daughter Jyoti, five-year-old son Akash and one-year-old son Vikash.”

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The police officer added, “Three of them died, and one child is battling for his life.” An investigation has been initiated and a team has been to the BuxarSadar Hospital for inquiries, he said. Sunil Kumar, Sabita’s husband, a mason by profession, told reporters that Sabita was his third wife. The police officer further said, “When the condition of Sabita and her children deteriorated on Tuesday evening, family members took them to a nearby hospital. They were later referred to the Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared Sabita, Jyoti, and Akash dead on arrival.”