Four Of Family Consume Poison In Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur; Father, Son Die

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Four members of a family consumed poison altogether in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, as reported by police on Saturday. 

The incident came to light from the Orchha police station after the family did not open their doors in the morning even after continuous knocking. 

According to information, the neighbours were the first to notice the incident. 

As the family did not open the door, the neighbours entered the house. On entering the house, they found the family had consumed a poisonous substance. 

All four were immediately taken to the district hospital, where the deaths of the father and younger son were confirmed.

The wife Nandini and the elder son Aadesh are still under medical care. 

According to authorities, the entire circumstances will be clearer once Nandini and Aadesh regain their consciousness.

Loan stress suspected to be the reason

According to the local villagers,  the previous day, representatives from a loan company had visited the family’s house and demanded their repayment. They also threatened to seize their land reportedly.

Family members informed that representatives of a tractor company allegedly forced a husband and wife to sign an application against their will.

The application stated, "I humbly submit that I had taken ₹4 lakh in 3 installments on contract. But since my financier passed away earlier, I could not repay the loan for 2 months. I promise to repay the entire amount by 12 noon on 25-09-25. If I fail, I have no other option. Therefore, I request time till 25-09-25. If not granted, you may seize my tractor, house, farm and land. I have also stopped quarrels with the boys."

Meanwhile, CSP Arun Kumar Soni said that the police are investigating the matter and further action will be taken after the post-mortem report.

A doctor treating the family informed that they had eaten potato curry at night, after which everyone started vomiting. The condition of the child remains critical.