Three sisters died under suspicious circumstances within 24 hours in Odisha's Ganjam district, their family members said.
While two girls -- L Tikina Reddy (6) and L Soma Reddy (9) -- had died on Friday, their sister L Barsha Reddy (12) died early morning on Saturday at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here, the family members said.
The bodies Tikina and Soma were cremated, they said.
According to police, a case was registered after Barsha died at the medical college, however, police said they are not aware about the other two deaths as claimed by the family.
On Friday, the girls fell unconscious after vomiting and later died, the family members said.
The girls hailed from Matia Borei village but were staying at their grandfather's house in Turubudi village for the past few years, they said.
Their parents work as daily wage labourers.
The villagers said pesticide was stored in the room where the girls were sleeping and suspected it might be the cause of their deaths.
The exact cause of Barsha's death will be ascertained only after getting the medical report, the police said.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
