Vijayapura (Karnataka), March 26 A 28-year-old woman is alleged to have died by suicide after jumping into a well along with her three minor children, the youngest being just one year old, in the Vijayapura district on Thursday evening, police said.
According to police, the incident occurred in Miragi village of Indi Taluk in the district. The woman, Rajashree Shankarappa Hallur, and her children, Anushree (6), Tanu (3), and Santosh (1), died in the incident.
"Preliminary information suggests that the woman first threw her three children into the well and then jumped in," police said, adding that the exact cause of the incident is still under investigation.
Police said that Rajashree's husband, Shankarappa, who works as a private bus driver, was not present in the village at the time of the incident.
The incident came to light in the evening, and the Indi Rural Police have visited the spot, they said. Further proceedings will be initiated after the husband and other family members arrive, police said, adding that the exact reason behind the incident will only be known after a detailed investigation.