Kaushambi (UP), February 19 A 40-year-old widow and her two minor daughters are reported to have consumed a poisonous substance after a monetary dispute with her brother-in-law, police said on Thursday.
The three are out of danger.
Circle Officer Satyendra Tiwari said the incident took place on Wednesday night in Mauli village under the West Sharira police station area.
The woman, Anju Devi, allegedly mixed poison into wheat flatbread and fed it to her daughters, Kamla Devi (17) and Vimla Devi (16), before consuming it herself.
Upon receiving information, family members rushed them to a private hospital in Champaha Bazaar, where they are receiving treatment, Tiwari said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Anju's husband had died about 10 years ago, and she had an argument with her brother-in-law, Rajendra, over financial matters on Wednesday, the officer said.
A detailed investigation is underway, and legal action will be initiated based on the findings, the police said.
