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Twin poison incidents rock police stations; man dies, woman critical
Two people tried to kill themselves at police stations in a town in India.
A 35‑year‑old man died after drinking poison at the Nowgong police station.
A 22‑year‑old woman drank poison at the Maharajpur police station and is now very sick.
Both families say the police did not help them when they asked for protection.
The police chief, Rajat Saklecha, said he will look into what happened and check the security camera footage.
Two separate poison incidents occurred at police stations in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday.
A 35‑year‑old man died after ingesting poison on the premises of Nowgong police station.
A 22‑year‑old woman attempted suicide by consuming poison inside Maharajpur police station.
Both families allege police inaction in prior complaints about threats and land disputes.
Chhatarpur Superintendent of Police Rajat Saklecha has ordered a comprehensive inquiry and review of CCTV footage.
- Who
- Rajkumar Kushwaha, a 35‑year‑old man, and a 22‑year‑old woman, along with their families; Chhatarpur Superintendent of Police Rajat Saklecha
- What
- Two poison incidents at police stations, resulting in one death and one critical injury
- Where
- Nowgong police station and Maharajpur police station in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India
- When
- Sunday
- Why
- Families allege police inaction on prior complaints about threats and land disputes, leading to distress and suicide attempts
Key facts
- Incident type
- Poison ingestion
- Number of incidents
- 2
- Fatalities
- 1
- Injuries
- 1 (critical)
- Location
- Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Police response
- Inquiry ordered by Superintendent of Police Rajat Saklecha
Quotes
Superintendent of Police Rajat Saklecha
Madhya Pradesh police superintendent overseeing the Chhatarpur district
“"According to CCTV footage from the police station, Kushwaha took out some substance from his vehicle and consumed it."”
rediff.com
“"Police were verifying the complaint when the woman allegedly consumed poison or some other unidentified substance."”
rediff.com
Sources
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