Two sisters suffocate to death in car while parents discuss family matters in Telangana

The incident took place in Damaragiri village in the Chevella police station limits of the Rangareddy district in Telangana.

Updated on: Apr 15, 2025, 10:41:37 IST

By HT News Desk

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Two sisters aged four and five died of suffocation inside a car on Monday in Telangana's Rangareddy district after got inside the vehicle and went unnoticed for an hour at their grandparents' house.

According to police, the parents of the two deceased children had come to their grandparents' house to discuss marriage arrangements of their relatives. (Pexels/Representative)

The incident took place in Damaragiri village in the Chevella police station limits of the Rangareddy district in Telangana, according to news agency ANI.

According to police, the parents of the two deceased children - Thanu Sri (4) and Abhinetri (5) - had come to their grandparents' house to discuss marriage arrangements of their relatives.

How children got inside the car

During the discussion in the house, Thanu Sri and Abhinetri went outside, opened the car door and sat inside the vehicle unnoticed.

"Children went outside and opened the car door and sat inside the vehicle unnoticed. They remained in the car for over an hour and fell unconscious due to suffocation," the ANI report quoted information received by the police.

The parents reportedly took the unconscious children to the government hospital, but the doctors declared them dead, police said, adding that no formal complaint has been filed so far.

In November last year, four children from a migrant family in Madhya Pradesh suffocated to death after accidentally locking themselves inside a parked car in Randhia village of Gujarat's Amreli district.

The children, aged between two and seven, had been playing nearby when they found the car keys and entered the vehicle, according to The New Indian Express. Unable to unlock the doors, they were trapped inside until their parents returned from work and discovered the tragedy.

The car owner said that a family with seven children came from Madhya Pradesh to work on his farm, adding that he had parked the vehicle nearby which the children found and got inside by unlocking the doors.

Among the victims were two boys and two girls from the same family.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
HT News Desk
Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read More

Telangana

Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.