Four of a family die after consuming poisonous food

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Press Trust of India Sagar
Last Updated : Jan 14 2014 | 5:36 PM IST
Four members of a family, including two children, were killed and two others fell ill after allegedly consuming some poisonous food at a village here, police said today.
After the family members of Arjun Raikwar (53) had dinner yesterday at their home in Bamori Masi village, about 30 kms from here, all of them complained of uneasiness.
Soon Arjun collapsed while his wife Guddi Bai (50), and sons Sultan (10) and Rahul (8) succumbed on way to hospital, police said.
Arjun's daughter Kaisar (20) and elder son Hardev (18) were admitted to hospital where they were battling for life, they said.
Police have seized the remaining food from the house and sent it for testing to a laboratory.
A case was registered in this regard and further investigation was on.
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First Published: Jan 14 2014 | 5:36 PM IST

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