Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Elderly couple dies by suicide in UP’s Mirzapur
An elderly couple in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, died by suicide on Tuesday night.
The couple, Shakoor and Avida Begum, were found dead in their room by family members.
Police believe they consumed a poisonous substance.
Avida Begum had been unwell for a long time, and the couple was under distress due to her illness.
The family refused a post-mortem examination, and the bodies were handed over to them after legal formalities were completed.
An elderly couple, Shakoor (75) and Avida Begum (70), died by suicide in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night in a village under the Jigna area.
Police believe the couple consumed a poisonous substance.
Avida Begum had been unwell for a long time, causing distress to the couple.
The family refused a post-mortem examination, and the bodies were handed over after legal formalities.
- Who
- Shakoor (75) and Avida Begum (70)
- What
- Alleged suicide by consuming poisonous substance
- When
- Tuesday night
- Where
- Village under Jigna area, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Distress due to Avida Begum's prolonged illness
- Location
- Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
- Victims
- Shakoor (75) and Avida Begum (70)
- Date of Incident
- Tuesday night
- Cause of Death
- Consumption of poisonous substance
- Investigating Officer
- SHO Sanjay Kumar Singh