A brother-in-law and sister-in-law, who had been reported missing from their respective homes for two days, allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance along the Dhoommanikpur bypass in the Badalpur police station area on Wednesday night.
The Incident
According to Badalpur Station House Officer Amit Bhadana, the police received information at around 9:00 pm on Wednesday that a young man and woman were lying unconscious on the roadside near the Dhoommanikpur bypass.
Acting swiftly on the information provided by locals, a police team reached the spot and rushed both individuals to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Badalpur. Doctors at the facility declared the woman dead upon arrival. The man, who was in critical condition, was referred to a higher center. However, he succumbed on the way while being transported to the Trauma Centre in an ambulance.
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Victim Identification And Background
The deceased man has been identified as 32-year-old Ashish, son of Bedu, a resident of Ujaida village, Niwadi, Ghaziabad. The woman has been identified as 19-year-old Anshik , a resident of Pathauli village, Sarurpur, Meerut. The two were related as brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
Reports indicate that both individuals had been missing since December 22. Their families had filed missing person reports at their respective local police stations.
Police Investigation
Preliminary investigations suggest that the duo had run away from home due to an alleged love affair. Police suspect they reached the Dhoommanikpur bypass on Wednesday night and consumed a poisonous substance they had brought with them.
The police have conducted the inquest proceedings and sent both bodies for post-mortem examination. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
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