A 31-year-old Anganwadi worker and her two children were found dead in a water storage tank at their farmhouse in Haryana’s Fatehabad district. Police have registered a case against the woman’s husband following allegations of prolonged domestic harassment.
The case took a new turn after police recovered an alleged final video from the woman’s phone. The video reportedly shows Sudesh giving poisonous spray to her two children before consuming it herself and later entering the water tank. In the recording, she also allegedly held her husband responsible for her actions, according to a report by TOI.
Woman, Children Found Dead At Farmhouse
Sudesh, a resident of Mehuwala village in the Bhattu area, was found dead along with her nine-year-old daughter Jyoti and eight-year-old son Vineet on Thursday.
The children were students at the village school. Their bodies were recovered from a 10-foot-deep water storage tank in the courtyard of the family farmhouse. Neighbours pulled the three out of the tank, but they had already drowned.
Allegations Of Domestic Harassment
According to a complaint filed by Sudesh’s relative Praveen and cited by TOI, she had allegedly faced prolonged domestic harassment from her husband, Sandeep Kumar, whom she married in 2014.
Praveen also alleged that Sandeep was addicted to alcohol and that the couple frequently argued. Police said the family had reportedly quarrelled a day before the incident. These allegations are being verified as part of the investigation, as reported by the outlet.
Husband Allegedly Called Family After Incident
Praveen told police that Sandeep initially called him on Thursday and asked whether Sudesh and the children were at his house.
He allegedly called again shortly afterwards and said he had found their bodies in the farmhouse tank.
Sudesh had also reportedly uploaded an Instagram reel shortly before her death.
Police Probe Underway
Police registered a case against Sandeep based on Praveen’s complaint. The bodies were sent to the Civil Hospital for post-mortem examinations.
Police said statements from Sudesh’s parental family would also be recorded. An officer said the investigation was being conducted from all possible angles, with further action expected after the post-mortem report and recording of statements.
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