Chhattisgarh woman jumps infront of train with 5 kids

A press release issued by the Chhattisgarh government informed that chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has ordered an inquiry and appropriate action. Mahasamund police said a case has been registered and the bodies sent for postmortem.

Updated on: Jun 11, 2021, 01:01:01 IST

By Ritesh Mishra, Hindustan Times, Raipur

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A woman and her five daughters, aged between 10 and 17, died by suicide by jumping in front of a moving train in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district hours after they went missing, police said on Thursday. They suspect the trigger was a fight at home between the woman and her husband.

The SP said that the husband gave a statement in which he said he and his wife regularly fought over one issue or the other. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A press release issued by the Chhattisgarh government informed that chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has ordered an inquiry and appropriate action. Mahasamund police said a case has been registered and the bodies sent for postmortem.

Mahasamund superintendent of police Prafull Thakur said that the woman had gone missing along with her daughters on Wednesday night after a fight with her husband over some issue. “But her husband did not inform the police and was searching for them at their relatives’ places. On Thursday morning, someone saw the bodies lying on the railway tracks and informed the police,” said Thakur.

The SP said that the husband gave a statement in which he said he and his wife regularly fought over one issue or the other.

“So far it appears to be a case of domestic violence. The woman was fed up with it and decided to take the extreme step,” SP Thakur said, adding that further investigation is on.

Meanwhile, the husband spoke with the media and repeated his point about having an altercation with his wife on Wednesday evening. In that he said that he is a porter at a rice mill and drinks regularly. Around 7pm, he had a tiff with his wife over money and then went off to sleep. His wife then left with the girls. “When I woke up at 11pm, I started looking for them but in vain. On Thursday, I heard about their death,” the man said, adding that his wife was also worried about their daughters’ marriage.

The Chhattisgarh government informed in its press release that the family lived below the poverty line but owned 2 acres of land in a Mahasamund village and sold 26 quintals of paddy this year.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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