Four women, between the ages of 18 and 20 years, consumed poisonous substances together in Bihar’s Aurangabad district in an apparent suicide pact. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, following which two women died, while the other two are in critical condition and battling for their lives in Magadh Medical College, Gaya.
According to police, of the four women, two were sisters, and the other two were their friends.
The family members of the four girls, including the two sisters, are clueless about the reason behind this suicide pact.
“The sisters consumed poisonous substances at home as they were upset over an issue. On learning of this, their two friends followed suit,” a police official said, according to a report by Times of India.
The four were rushed to Aurangabad Sadar Hospital after their condition deteriorated. They were later referred to Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital in Gaya.
One of the two sisters died on the way to the Gaya hospital on Sunday while one of their friends died at the facility on Monday, the TOI report said.
Amanullah Khan, SDPO, Sadar, Aurangabad said, “We have learnt that four girls consumed poisonous substances together in a village that comes under Kutumba police station.”
“We are waiting for the recovery of the girls to know the reasons behind their actions. At present, they are not in condition to give a statement,” Khan said.