Three little sisters died in mysterious circumstances in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district after they fell ill after having a meal at their house, police said. They died between August 25 and 26. Their deaths are now a cause of investigation.
The incident took place near Betma town in Indore district. According to Betma police station house officer Ranjit Singh Baghel, all three girls fell ill after eating food at their home on August 23.
Police are waiting for post-mortem and forensic reports to establish the cause of death, he said.
Three Sisters fell ill after eating food
According to the police, the three girls had eaten food at their home on August 23.
Soon after, all three became ill.
The situation became more serious over the next days. Two of the sisters died between August 25 and 26.
But their deaths were not immediately reported to the police.
The family had started taking the bodies of the two girls to their native village in Chhattisgarh for the last rites.
During this time, the third sister became seriously ill.
The family took her to a hospital in Itarsi for treatment. The girl died at the hospital despite medical attention.
The death of the third child eventually brought the matter to the authorities' attention.
Hospital Informed Police About The Death
Police said they found out about the deaths after hospital authorities informed them.
Following that, officials started to investigate the three deaths. A post-mortem examination was conducted on the bodies of the girls.
Police also began collecting any evidence from the family’s home. At this point, authorities have not said whether the deaths were caused by food poisoning, contaminated water, illness or any other factor.
Police are still open to all possible options until the medical and forensic reports are available.
Food And Water Samples Collected
Police collected flour, other food items and drinking water from the family’s house as part of the investigation.
These samples have been sent to laboratories for testing.
The aim is to know if anything the girls ate could have caused their illness.
Police have also sent the girls' viscera samples for forensic examination.
The tests are to determine whether the girls were exposed to any poisonous or harmful substance.
But no conclusion has yet been reached.
The police have made it clear that the exact cause of death will only be known after the post-mortem, forensic and laboratory reports are received.
Police Investigating All Possible Angles
Betma SHO Ranjit Singh Baghel said the police are looking into all possible angles.
At this point, officials have not said whether the food the girls ate caused their deaths. The fact that all three sisters became ill after the same meal raised concerns, but any connection will require scientific evidence before we can say that anything is really wrong.
The samples of food and water would give us a lot.
The forensic examination of the girls' viscera is also expected to help doctors and investigators understand what happened inside their bodies.
Until such reports are available, the exact cause is still unknown.
Family was Taking Bodies To Chhattisgarh
The girls’ father is originally from Chhattisgarh and works for a private company near Betma, police said.
After the first two girls died, their parents were taking their bodies to their native village in Chhattisgarh for last rites.
Police said the parents did not inform them about the first two deaths. The situation changed after the third girl fell ill and was taken to a hospital in Itarsi.
Her death led hospital authorities to inform the police, after which officials began looking into the matter.
Why The Case Has Raised Questions
The deaths have raised several questions because three children from the same family fell ill after eating food and died within a short period.
However, it would be premature to say they died because of food poisoning.
Many factors can cause similar symptoms, and investigators need medical and laboratory evidence before they can come to a conclusion.
This is why police have taken samples from various sources and not just focused on one explanation.
The investigation will likely depend on the laboratory results and post-mortem findings.
Exact Cause of Death Still Unknown
Authorities have not yet established what caused the deaths, police said.
Police are waiting for the results of the post-mortem examination, viscera analysis and testing of the food, flour and drinking water samples.
These reports could help determine whether the girls consumed contaminated food or water, were exposed to a harmful substance or suffered from another medical condition.
Until such reports are available, officials have not mentioned any specific cause.
Investigation Continues. Three young sisters have died, and their family is grieving, but exactly what happened is unknown.
Police have started gathering evidence and are examining different possibilities.
The food and water samples collected from the house have been sent for testing, while forensic examination of the girls' viscera is currently taking place.
The final findings will depend on the medical and laboratory reports. But authorities are treating the deaths as mysterious and are still trying to figure out what happened to the three sisters.
