Two children drown after mother jumps into pond with them in Rajasthan’s Jalore

JAIPUR: Two children, including an eight-month-old boy, drowned in a pond in Rajasthan’s Jalore district on Monday after their mother jumped into the water body along with them in an alleged suicide attempt, police said. The woman survived, whereas, the two children — Samiksha (3) and her brother Anubhav — died, they said.
Sohni Bishnoi (23), a resident of Kundki village, jumped into a pond near their house today along with her two children, sub-inspector (Chilatwana) Bhagwan Singh said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman had a fight with her husband Sachin last night due to which decided to take the extreme step, he said.
On the basis of Bishnoi’s statement and a complaint lodged by the family members, a case has been registered against the husband for assault and harassment.
The woman is undergoing treatment at a hospital, he said, adding the bodies of the children were handed over to the relatives.