Angry with husband's remarriage, Bihar woman attempts to kill self and children

In Bihar, a woman tried to kill her children and later tried to kill herself. Though the woman and one of her children survived, a six-year-old fell prey to the attempt.

Supaul(Bihar):A woman who was allegedly angry at her husband for getting remarried tried to kill her two children and herself in Bihar's Saupal on Sunday, the police officials said. Though the woman and one of her children survived, a six-year-old fell prey to the attempt. The woman has been identified as Bhukni Kumari, wife of Sanjit Sah, resident of Kadamaha of the Nadi police station area.

According to police sources, the woman first tried to end her own and her children's lives by consuming poison. But when the poison didn't work, she tried using a sharp weapon for the purpose. The villagers however soon found out about her attempts and immediately rushed the injured three to the sub-divisional hospital in Nirmali.

Dr Saurabh Suman, who was on duty at the time, treated them with first aid and referred the woman and her two children to DMCH Darbhanga for better treatment in view of their critical condition.

However, one of the two children -- a six-year-old girl -- died during the treatment. "No application has been received regarding this matter yet. However, in view of the sensitivity of the matter, the police have started the investigation," Station head Rajeev Kumar said.

According to sources, Sanjit works as a labourer in Delhi. Despite being married, he fell in love with a girl and got married in Delhi, where he has been living for the last two years. The locals said that Sanjit never came back to his first wife after getting remarried and Bhukni used to live under pressure. Sanjit married Bhukni about 10 years ago. The couple had a son and a daughter.