Muzaffarpur : A 28-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter died in an incident at their rented house in Lakshmi Nagar, Jagannath Pathahi, under Sadar police station limits in Muzaffarpur on Tuesday. Her one-and-a-half-year-old son survived and is currently undergoing treatment.
The incident came to light on Tuesday afternoon. Police reached the house after receiving information and began an investigation. The family had reportedly been living in the rented accommodation for around one-and-a-half years.
Police Begin Investigation
Sadar police station in-charge Navlesh Kumar Azad said the incident took place inside a locked room. Police opened the room and arranged for the woman and children to be taken out.
A forensic science laboratory (FSL) team visited the location to examine the scene. The bodies of the woman and her daughter were sent for post-mortem examination.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. The surviving child is receiving medical care.
Family Was Facing Financial Difficulties
The woman was married to Nirbhay Kumar, a resident of Chintawanpur village in Paroo block. He works as a teacher at a private school and also provides home tuition.
According to the police, preliminary findings indicated that the family had been facing financial difficulties. However, investigators have not established whether this was connected to the incident.
The woman’s father, Lal Babu, said he reached the house after receiving information. He told reporters that he did not know what had led to the incident.
Investigation Underway
Police have collected preliminary evidence and are examining the circumstances of the deaths. The FSL team’s findings and post-mortem reports are expected to assist the investigation.
Authorities have not announced a final conclusion regarding the circumstances or cause of the incident.
