Two children die of poisoning in JIPMER
Two young children have died at JIPMER hospital in Puducherry after being poisoned by their parents in a murder-suicide pact. The parents, who were involved in a property dispute, had previously succumbed to the effects of the poison in September and October.
Why it matters
This tragic incident highlights the critical need for accessible mental health support and suicide prevention resources for families facing extreme financial or domestic distress. It underscores the importance of publicizing helplines to intervene in crises involving vulnerable populations.
A six-year-old girl and her three-year-old brother, who were undergoing treatment at JIPMER, Puducherry, for poisoning, died on Saturday. The children were administered poison by their parents, who died by suicide.
Police gave the names of the children as J. Jayahiri, 6, and J. Jayaseelan, 3. The police said their parents — S. Jayaraman, 30, and his wife J. Kavya, 23, of Keezhaperambalur village had ended their lives. Jayaraman, a labourer and paralytic patient, reportedly sought a share of property from his father. The couple had a quarrel over this issue and decided to end their lives on September 19. Sources said Kavya died on September 20 at the Ariyalur Government Hospital while Jayaraman died on October 2 while undergoing treatment in Thanjavur.
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