Family attempts suicide, mother-daughter duo dead

Allahabad, Oct 19 (UNI) Four members of a farmer's family consumed poison, of whom the woman and her daughter died under Nawabganj police station area here.

Police sources today said Arunesh Pathak (35), a farmer by profession and resident of village Pathak Ka Pura, consumed poison after an altercation with his wife Abha (28). Later the woman also attempted suicide along with her two children Aman (8) and Avantika (1) in the same manner.

The family was rushed to hospital by the locals this morning, where Abha and Avantika were declared brought dead.

Police said the bodies had been sent for autopsy.

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