Woman, 2 children die after ''consuming'' pesticides in Bihar

BUXAR: (Nov 12) Three members of a family, including two children, died after they allegedly consumed pesticides in Bihar's Buxar district, police said on Wednesday.

A one-year-old boy, who was also allegedly fed pesticides, was taken to the Buxar Sadar Hospital but referred to Patna for advanced treatment as his condition deteriorated, a senior officer said.

"After an altercation with her husband, 30-year-old Sabita Devi was suspected of having consumed pesticides in her residence in Purab Tola locality within the Naya Bhojpur 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," he said.