2 children die of poisoning, mother critical

Two children died while their mother was in critical condition after allegedly consuming poison here in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand today.

Two children died while their mother was in critical condition after allegedly consuming poison here in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand today.

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Thirty-year old Kumkum Devi allegedly consumed poison after feeding her two children, including a girl, with poison-laced food following a family feud, police sources said.

While eight-year old Prerna and five-year old Yash died within hours, Devi was rushed to a hospital in Kharangajhar in serious condition.

Devi's husband was engaged in money lending business.