Depressed over financial crisis, a 30-year-old woman along with her two daughters committed suicide by jumping into Upper Lake at Sheetal Das ki Bagia on Friday morning. One of the daughters and one son of the woman was suffering from Dengue.
Panic prevailed in Sheetal Das ki Bagia after three persons of the same family committed suicide. The deceased were identified as Laxmi Shakya (30) and her two daughters Monica (11) and Rhea (4) of Bhainskhedi.
Shymala Hills police rushed to the spot after receiving information of suicide by three persons including a woman. The divers at the Upper Lake rescued the three but failed to save their lives.
In the initial investigation it was found that two of her children were suffering from illness which deepen their financial woes and forced her to commit suicide.
Her son is suffering from Dengue and is undergoing treatment while one of the daughters was suffering from illness. The family was not able to bear the expenses due to poor financial condition.
During the investigation police found that the three came in the morning and were moving near Sheetal Das ki Baghia. They had food before suicide. Leftover food and purse carrying some money was found at the spot they were sitting.