KOLKATA: Three members of a family, attempting to commit suicide by consuming poison in their rented flat, were saved, thanks to timely intervention by a relative and cops. The incident took place at Sonali Park under Regent Park police station on Friday.
The three—a 67-year-old woman and her two sons, aged 43 and 38—were taken to the Baghajatin state general hospital, where doctors pumped out poison from their stomach. Though their conditions were stated to be critical, doctors and cops feel their lives would be saved.
Initial probe revealed the family had been grappling with extreme financial crisis and it might have had prompted them to make the attempt.
The woman, who had lost her husband 12 years ago, used to sell ornaments at Bansdroni market. On Friday morning, her youngest son, suffering from mental ailments, called his cousin, a resident of Malancha , informing him about the suicide bid. The relative alerted the police immediately.
“The trio might have tried to kill themselves. No suicide note was found,” said DCP (SSP) Pradeep Kumar Yadav.
The three—a 67-year-old woman and her two sons, aged 43 and 38—were taken to the Baghajatin state general hospital, where doctors pumped out poison from their stomach. Though their conditions were stated to be critical, doctors and cops feel their lives would be saved.
Initial probe revealed the family had been grappling with extreme financial crisis and it might have had prompted them to make the attempt.
The woman, who had lost her husband 12 years ago, used to sell ornaments at Bansdroni market. On Friday morning, her youngest son, suffering from mental ailments, called his cousin, a resident of Malancha , informing him about the suicide bid. The relative alerted the police immediately.
“The trio might have tried to kill themselves. No suicide note was found,” said DCP (SSP) Pradeep Kumar Yadav.
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