A tragic suspected suicide pact has claimed the lives of a teenage girl and her alleged boyfriend in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, leading to a police investigation. The incident, involving a minor, has raised serious questions about how she accessed a poisonous substance.
Chronology of a Tragedy
The heartbreaking sequence of events unfolded on Sunday. According to the Cantt police, the incident came to light around 6 pm when the 16-year-old girl's mother and brother returned home to find her vomiting. She was immediately rushed to the district hospital. Ganesh Rajak, 25, a resident of Rashid Colony, who had also consumed the poison, was present at the hospital during her treatment.
Despite medical efforts, the minor's condition deteriorated, and she died late Sunday night around 9:30 pm. Upon learning of her death, Ganesh Rajak reportedly fled the hospital. His body was discovered in Rashid Colony on Monday morning. Doctors declared him dead on arrival when he was taken to the hospital.
Families Allege and Police Probe
The girl's family has made serious allegations against the deceased man. They claim that Ganesh Rajak brought poison to their house when no one was home and gave it to the minor. Both allegedly consumed the substance there. The family stated the two had been in a relationship for approximately a year. Both belonged to the same community, and there had been informal discussions about marriage once the girl became an adult.
In a contrasting statement, Ganesh's brother, Jaipal, informed the police that their family was completely unaware of the relationship. The police have confirmed that post-mortem examinations have been conducted on both bodies. A thorough investigation is currently underway to establish the exact circumstances that led to this double death, including how the minor obtained the poison.
Ongoing Investigation and Key Questions
The Guna police are actively investigating multiple angles of this case. The primary focus is to piece together the final hours of the deceased and verify the sequence of events as presented by the families. Key questions being probed include:
- The exact source and type of poison consumed.
- The dynamics of the relationship between the minor and the 25-year-old man.
- The validity of the family's claim regarding the location where the poison was consumed.
The deaths have sent shockwaves through the local community, highlighting issues of adolescent relationships and mental health. The police are expected to release more details as their investigation progresses.
