Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Sisters battling depression die by suicide
Two sisters in India who were very sad and had health problems drank something very bad and died.
They were very attached to their sick dog and were very upset about it.
The police are trying to find out more about what happened.
The sisters did not use phones or social media and stayed inside most of the time.
One sister had been sad for a long time, and the other was sick with a lung problem that made her feel worse.
Their family is also not well.
The police are waiting for test results to understand better what happened.
Two sisters, Radha Singh (26) and Jiya Singh (22), died by alleged suicide after consuming phenyl in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Both sisters were battling depression and were distressed over their recently adopted pet dog's illness.
One sister had been suffering from depression since 2014, while the other had tuberculosis that worsened her mental health.
The incident came to light when the sisters were admitted to a local hospital, and their mother informed neighbors and relatives.
Police are investigating the case, with viscera samples sent to a forensic laboratory to confirm the cause of death.
- Who
- Radha Singh (26) and Jiya Singh (22), two sisters battling depression
- What
- Alleged suicide by consuming phenyl
- When
- Incident occurred on Wednesday, details reported on Friday
- Where
- Doda Kheda-Jalalpur area, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Distressed over pet dog's illness and battling depression
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Victims
- Radha Singh (26) and Jiya Singh (22)
- Cause of Death
- Consumption of phenyl (alleged suicide)
- Mental Health Conditions
- Depression, tuberculosis worsening mental health
- Pet Dog
- Recently adopted, ill for nearly a month
- Investigation Status
- Preliminary inquiry ongoing, forensic reports awaited
