Uttar Pradesh: 3 sisters die during mass suicide bid by mother in Mathura

Mathura (UP): Three minor sisters were killed after their mother in a bid to commit mass suicide jumped into Yamuna river allegedly over family discord in Jamunapaar area of Mathura district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Tuesday.

Police sources said that Poonam along with her daughters Anshika (8), Vanshika (6) and Charu (3) jumped into Yamuna river near Hansganj Ghat late on Monday evening after having a rift with her husband. "The local residents pulled Poonam and her daughters from the river and took them to the district hospital," they said.

Police sources said that at the district hospital doctors declared Anshika, Vanshika and Charu dead. "The woman is being treated at the district hospital," they said.

Superintendent of Police (City) Arvind Kumar said that Poonam's parents and husband Hariom have been called. "If needed legal action will be taken. No police complaint has been registered so far," he said.