Two sisters, aged 25 and 23, die by suicide on their wedding day in Jodhpur
PTC News Desk: Two sisters allegedly died by suicide hours before getting married in a double wedding ceremony on Saturday, with officials saying both women allegedly consumed a poisonous substance.
The deceased have been identified as Shobha (25) and Vimla (23).
After the sisters were found unconscious, family members rushed them to a private hospital in Jodhpur, where doctors declared both women dead.
ADCP (West) Roshan Meena said that wedding celebrations at their home had continued until late Friday night. Around midnight, both brides went to sleep. When police received information about the incident, they reached the spot and stopped the funeral preparations. The bodies were sent to the mortuary for post-mortem examination and later handed over to the family.
Initial investigation suggests that the sisters may have died after consuming a poisonous substance. However, the exact cause of death will be confirmed only after the post-mortem report is completed.
No suicide note has been found at the scene so far.
- With inputs from agencies
