2 dead in family suicide pact after demise of young son

New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) A man and his daughter died whilehis wife was in serious condition after the family allegedlyentered into a suicide pact following the death of his youngson who was pursuing MBBS in Russia. Bhagwan Das (48), his daughter Sarita, 20, and wifeSharda, 48, consumed poison at their house at Khera Dabar inJafarpur Kalan area. Police reached the spot after getting a PCR call ataround 7.15 AM, said Surender Kumar, DCP(south West). The neighbours and relatives, who discovered the threelying unconscious, rushed them to Rao Tula Ram Hospital. Doctors declared Bhagwan Das and Sarita dead while Shardais undergoing treatment and is stated to be in a seriouscondition. The family was depressed after the death of Bhagwan Das’son due to heart attack a fortnight ago. He was a first yearstudent of MBBS in Russia, police said. PTI VIT SLBRT