Lynched Indian Muslim’s widow dies by suicide after poisoning children
Family alleges threats from accused in husband’s lynching case; two children remain critical
SASARAM, India (MNTV) — A Muslim woman in Bihar’s Rohtas district died after allegedly consuming poison and administering it to her two minor children, police said, with initial reports indicating she was unable to cope with the trauma of her husband’s lynching and ongoing threats from the accused.
The deceased, identified as Reshma Khatoon, allegedly consumed poison late Monday night at her residence along with her four-year-old daughter, Taiyba, and her one-and-a-half-year-old son, Hamzad.
Neighbors grew suspicious on Tuesday morning after noticing no movement inside the house for an extended period. They intervened and found all three unconscious, after which they were rushed to a private clinic in Raj Colony in Sasaram.
As their condition worsened, doctors referred them to Varanasi for advanced treatment, where Reshma Khatoon later succumbed. Her two children remain in critical condition, according to doctors.
Rohtas Superintendent of Police Roshan Kumar confirmed Reshma’s death.
The incident comes days after her husband, 32-year-old Hasan Raza Khan, was lynched on March 24 over a land dispute on a state highway. According to reports, the attackers tied his hands and legs, dragged him along the highway, and beat him to death in public view. The assault was recorded on video and widely circulated on social media.
Police said four of the eight accused have been arrested so far, while arrest warrants have been issued for the remaining suspects. Family members allege they have been living in fear and have received threats from those still at large. The individual who recorded the lynching video has also reportedly been threatened.
Doctors at the private clinic said the victims had consumed pesticide. Authorities say efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accused.
Police are also examining the circumstances that led to the alleged suicide, which family members have linked to the psychological trauma and intimidation following the lynching.
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