A woman allegedly consumed poison and died at a village here on Sunday, police said. She was rushed to a community health centre, and then taken to the district hospital where she died during treatment.
Police were informed that Runi Verma, 28, allegedly frequently spoke to someone on the phone, leading to frequent arguments with her husband.
The incident took place at Mahathapar village in the Sikandarpur police 'station area late Sunday night.
Runi was married to Dharmendra Verma and had two daughters -- Roli (5) and Golu (3), they said.
On Sunday, Dharmendra apparently asked her to stop using the phone, after which she took consumed the poison in their house, the officer said.
The body has been sent for post-'mortem examination, and an inquiry is under way, the SHO added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
| Helplines | |
|---|---|
| Vandrevala Foundation for Mental Health | 9999666555 or help@vandrevalafoundation.com |
| TISS iCall | 022-25521111 (Monday-Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm) |
| (If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist.) | |
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
