Chandigarh, February 14 A woman, along with her sister, was arrested in Punjab's Bathinda district for allegedly poisoning her two children, police said on Saturday.
Jassi Kaur was arrested on the complaint of her husband, Budh Singh, a resident of Phulewal village, who suspected his wife's involvement in the death of their children.
A few days ago, their 8-year-old daughter, Sukhpreet Kaur, died. When their 6-year-old son Fatehveer Singh also passed away on Friday, Budh Singh lodged a complaint with the police, suspecting that his wife killed the two children as part of a conspiracy.
Following questioning, Kaur confessed to her crime, stating that rat poison was mixed with the children's food, a police official said.
Police said Kaur disclosed that her sister, Moto Kaur, and another person, Lakhi Singh, residents of Mehal Kalan, were also involved in the matter.
The official said that police have arrested Jassi Kaur and her sister, Moto Kaur, in this case.
Further investigation is underway.
