Father Poisons Himself, 4 Kids: 3 Dead, 2 Critical

Three children died, and two remain critical after a man allegedly consumed poison along with his four children in Belwaniya village under Bihia police station limits, Bhojpur district, Bihar. The incident occurred while other family members were attending a wedding, police said on Wednesday.

The deceased have been identified as Nandini Kumari (12), Dolly Kumari (5), and Adarsh Kumar (10). The father, Garvind Kumar, and his youngest son, Tony Kumar (6), are undergoing treatment.

Family members forced open the door after receiving no response and found all five in an unconscious state. They were rushed to Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared three children dead.

According to local residents, Garvind Kumar had been struggling emotionally since his wife’s death last year. Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident. The bodies have been sent for postmortem, and further inquiries are underway.