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Woman kills self, children in Azamgarh

A woman allegedly committed suicide after killing her two minor children in Kaptanganj area in Azamgarh, police said on Saturday.

Updated on: Jun 19, 2011, 07:45:49 IST
PTI | By , Azamgarh
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A woman allegedly committed suicide after killing her two minor children in Kaptanganj area in Azamgarh, police said on Saturday.

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30-year-old Shashikala fed some poisonous substance to her two sons Himanshu (8) and Priyanshu (5) and then consumed the poison herself in Laharpaar village last Friday night, they said.

The trio was admitted to the district hospital where they died.

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