"Drunken Behavior" Prompts Murder/Suicide Attempt

"Jassowala, Pakistan - Upset over drunken behaviour of her husband, a woman today gave poisonous substance to her minor daughter before allegedly committing suicide at a village here, police said.

"According to police, the incident took place at Jassowala village in the district, where 25-year-old Hemlata first gave poisonous substance to her four-year-old daughter and then herself consumed the substance this morning following a tiff with her husband Sonu over his drunken behaviour.

"They were soon rushed to a nearby hospital where Hemlata died. However, her daughter was saved by the doctors, they said.

"Police are interrogating Sonu in this regard."

From PTI News...