Woman commits suicide by killing four children in Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) | A woman killed her four children and then committed suicide in Rajasthan’s Barmer district after allegedly being harassed by her in-laws over dowry. According to the police, the woman named Urmila was at home with her children while her husband Jetha Ram had gone to Jodhpur for work.

She first locked her children Vikram (5), Bhavna (8), Manisha (2) and Vimla (3) inside a bajra tanker and then committed suicide by hanging herself.

When the family members did not see him till Sunday evening, they went home and were shocked to see the body. After which the police was immediately informed.

Police said that a complete investigation will be done. Although the matter of suicide is coming out in the preliminary investigation, but all aspects will be considered.

However, Urmila’s uncle, named Durgaram, has filed a complaint accusing Jetha Ram and his in-laws of harassing the victim over the past five years.

Police officials said that the relatives have also registered a case of murder and dowry harassment against the husband.

A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and investigation is underway.

–IANS