Meerut man kills son, dies by suicide over wife's stay extension at sister wedding

Meerut (UP), Jul 11 (PTI) Upset because his wife refused to leave her parental home and requested an extension after her sister's wedding, a man allegedly served their child a soft drink mixed with poison before consuming it himself, resulting in both of their deaths, police said on Saturday. Officials said the incident occurred in Govindpur Shakarpur village under the Kithore police station limits. They identified the deceased as Kapil, 35, a Rahdara village resident, and his four-year-old son Krishna alias Laddu. According to police, Kapil married Kajal, a resident of Govindpur Shakarpur, around five years ago, and the couple had two children. Police said Kajal stayed back at her parental home after her sister's wedding on July 3. "When Kapil came to take her home the following day, she asked to extend her stay for a few more days, citing family responsibilities, leading to an argument between the couple. On Friday, Kapil again visited his in-laws' house, and another argument reportedly broke out between the two over the stay," police said. The preliminary investigation revealed that Kapil, upset with the development, allegedly made his son consume a poisonous substance mixed in a soft drink afterwards. Police said the child was rushed to the hospital after his condition deteriorated, but died en route. They said Kapil allegedly consumed poison afterwards, was admitted to the hospital in critical condition, and died during treatment early Saturday. Kithore Station House Officer Subodh Kumar Saxena said the matter was under investigation. He said family members from both sides were questioned to ascertain the exact circumstances behind the incident, and further legal action would follow the findings. PTI COR CDN ASD ASD