Police said froth was found around the mouths of all three deceased, indicating suspected poisoning
Palnadu: A 26-year-old woman allegedly killed her two young sons before dying by suicide in Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu district, with police suspecting that she had been subjected to dowry harassment.
The deceased, identified as Nakka Bharathi, was found hanging at her home in Vithamrajupalli village, police said on Tuesday.
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According to investigators, Bharathi allegedly poisoned her two sons before smothering them to death. She is then believed to have died by suicide.
Police said froth was found around the mouths of all three deceased, indicating suspected poisoning. The exact cause of death will be confirmed following the post-mortem examination and forensic analysis.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances leading to the deaths and are examining allegations of dowry harassment.
Police are also probing the role of Bharathi's husband to determine whether he had any involvement in the deaths.
A case has been registered under Section 103 (murder) and Section 80(2) (dowry death) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Published: 14 Jul 2026, 03:58 pm IST
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