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<p data-start="112" data-end="310"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A tragic incident unfolded in Dhobgatta village of Madhya Pradesh&rsquo;s Dewas district, where three members of a family died after allegedly ingesting a poisonous substance, suspected to be pesticide.</span></p>
<p data-start="312" data-end="585"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The victims were identified as Radheshyam (50), his wife Rangu Bai (48), and their elder daughter Asha Bai (23). Their younger daughter, Rekha Bai (15), also consumed the substance and is currently in critical condition, receiving treatment in a private hospital in Indore.</span></p>
<p data-start="587" data-end="916"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">According to initial reports, the family consumed the poison around 10:30 p.m. on June 21. Radheshyam died shortly after, around 1:00 a.m. on June 22, and his last rites were performed later that day. Rangu Bai and Asha Bai, who were undergoing treatment, passed away on June 24 around 3:15 p.m. and within minutes of each other.</span></p>
<p data-start="918" data-end="1197"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The motive behind the incident remains unclear. Authorities have not recovered any suicide note, and it's uncertain whether the act was voluntary or the result of coercion. Early indications suggest possible internal family distress, but no definitive cause has been established.</span></p>
<p data-start="1199" data-end="1447"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The family's home has been sealed, and forensic teams are examining the premises to identify the source and nature of the poison. Post-mortem examinations for Rangu Bai and Asha Bai are scheduled to take place at Dewas District Hospital on Tuesday.</span></p>
<p data-start="1449" data-end="1702"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Police officials are also interviewing extended family members and acquaintances to understand what may have led to the tragic event. Neighbours stated that they had not noticed any signs of conflict or distress within the family prior tothree members of a family died after allegedly ingesting a poisonous substance the incident.</span></p>
<p data-start="1704" data-end="1731" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Investigations are ongoing.</span></p>
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Three members of a family died after allegedly ingesting a poisonous substance

Tragedy strikes Dewas village as three die, one critical after ingesting suspected pesticide

Three Family Members Die in Suspected Poisoning

Tragedy strikes Dewas village as three die, one critical after ingesting suspected pesticide

June 24, 2025 | 17:34 IST